Synonyms of terrific

terrific

adjective

tə-ˈri-fik 

1

as in excellent

of the very best kind

you've done a terrific job on this report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• wonderful
• great
• superb
• fantastic
• awesome
• lovely
• fabulous
• beautiful
• marvelous
• stellar
• prime
• fine
• hot
• neat
• classic
• splendid
• quality
• famous
• cool
• heavenly
• sensational
• good
• first-rate
• exceptional
• top-notch
• superlative
• divine
• first-class
• brave
• superior
• immense
• nifty
• slick
• fab
• cracking
• top
• dandy
• high-class
• grand
• choice
• unsurpassed
• noble
• swell
• sterling
• crackerjack
• top-shelf
• dynamite
• groovy
• fantabulous
• keen
• par excellence
• too much
• topping
• decent
• banner
• prize
• peachy
• blue-ribbon
• radical
• out of this world
• frontline
• mean
• topflight
• blue-chip
• first-string
• bang-up
• better
• number one
• righteous
• primo
• gone
• supernal
• capital
• dope
• special
• A1
• bumper
• boss
• out-of-sight
• tip-top
• adequate
• gangbusters
• peachy keen
• top-of-the-line
• bully
• boffo
• corking
• wizard
• jim-dandy
• prizewinning
• satisfactory
• five-star
• A-OK
• hype
• brag
• acceptable
• down
• bonny
• four-star
• phat
• gilt-edged
• classical
• numero uno
• tolerable
• traditional
• all right
• OK
• passable
• premium
• fancy
• high-grade
• standard
• select
• high-test
• superfine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• terrible
• poor
• awful
• lousy
• atrocious
• pathetic
• vile
• wretched
• rotten
• bad
• unsatisfactory
• inferior
• substandard
• execrable
• low-grade
• mediocre
• middling
• second-class
• second-rate

2

as in gruesome

extremely disturbing or repellent

a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gruesome
• horrific
• shocking
• terrible
• horrible
• nightmare
• frightening
• awful
• horrifying
• dreadful
• terrifying
• scary
• hideous
• appalling
• nightmarish
• grisly
• horrid
• frightful
• atrocious
• ghastly
• horrendous
• sickening
• monstrous
• macabre
• disgusting
• formidable
• lurid
• alarming
• fearful
• ugly
• dire
• loathsome
• fearsome
• direful
• offensive
• obscene
• redoubtable
• disagreeable
• repulsive
• intimidating
• grotesque
• revolting
• deplorable
• abominable
• gut-wrenching
• obnoxious
• abhorrent
• heinous
• odious
• repugnant
• unspeakable
• forbidding
• evil
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• distasteful
• vile
• bloodcurdling
• nauseating
• noxious
• noisome
• unsightly
• foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delightful
• pleasant
• attractive
• delicious
• welcome
• enjoyable
• appealing
• satisfying
• agreeable
• pleasurable
• pleasing
• delectable
• enticing
• inviting
• soothing
• comforting
• cheering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of terrific

Ritchie’s terrific rat-a-tat-tat script remains his best, performed by a cast at the height of their game. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Persistence and commitment to keep grinding are terrific qualities for any athlete, and that’s what former All-City Section quarterback Diego Montes from Granada Hills Kennedy High showed in his pursuit to join UCLA’s football program. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The terrific new album was played in its entirety during the middle portion of Squeeze’s set and evoked a little bit of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds in some spots. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The production has a terrific and beautifully detailed, multilevel, three-room scenic design by Patrick Mason, with costumes by Brad Dubois, lighting by Ginger Chody and sound by Jaden Guerrero. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026