Synonyms of horrors

horrors

noun

plural of horror

1

as in nightmares

a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness

had never experienced the horrors of war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nightmares
• agonies
• tortures
• miseries
• torments
• murders
• curses
• hells
• tragedies
• ordeals
• misfortunes
• tribulations
• calamities
• Gehennas
• trials
• afflictions
• crosses
• thorns
• calvaries
• galls
• drags
• downers
• bummers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavens
• joys
• pleasures
• delights
• fun
• entertainments
• diversions
• recreations
• riots
• paradises
• picnics
• larks

2

as in messes

something unpleasant to look at

are you really going to hang that horror on the wall?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messes
• frights
• sights
• monstrosities
• eyesores
• hideosities
• stains
• blots
• smudges
• smears
• eye-catchers
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visions

3

as in hatreds

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness

cat lover or no, she regards cleaning the litter box with horror

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hatreds
• disgusts
• revulsions
• repulsions
• distastes
• repugnances
• abominations
• nauseas
• displeasures
• hates
• loathings
• disapprovals
• antipathies
• aversions
• allergies
• execrations
• dislikes
• abhorrences
• disinclinations
• disfavors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tastes
• uses
• appetites
• predilections
• preferences
• propensities
• fancies
• likes
• favors
• shines
• loves
• bents
• partialities
• relishes
• penchants
• likings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horrors

Many of its founding members had seen the horrors of World War I up close (Breton and several others had served in the French army) and blamed their fathers’ generation for the carnage. — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Supergirl made $38 million in its domestic opening weekend, less than a third of Superman and below all-time horrors like Morbius at $39 million. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

During discussions about elementary and middle school social studies curriculum, board members made addendums, including education about the horrors of communism, why the Second Amendment was created and how counterculture increased the rate of divorce. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

The diamond gave her space to run toward something when the horrors of her past threatened to engulf her. — Latif Love june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026

Foul odors coming from the Ocean Hill apartment led to a 911 call on Wednesday that revealed the place’s horrors. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Aside from a bloodied ear here or there, most of the horrors in Leviticus are implied rather than shown. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026