Synonyms of thrillers

thrillers

noun

plural of thriller

as in suspensers

something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome

those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suspensers
• nail-biters
• cliff-hangers
• hair-raisers
• photo finishes
• squeakers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blowouts
• yawners

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thrillers

From war movies and psychological thrillers to a trilogy featuring a guy dressed up like a bat, Nolan has a taste for the unexpected that's often surprising and usually satisfying. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrive Wednesday to television. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Waugh, 55, is no stranger to high-octane action thrillers, having inherited the Expendables franchise by directing its fourth installment in 2023. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Directed by Roger Donaldson (also making his debut), Sleeping Dogs offers a new angle on the political paranoia thrillers of the mid- to late-’70s, telling a story of a man in a near-future as a fascist government takes over his country. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The new ‘Burbs, expanded to eight episodes by creator Celeste Hughey, seems at first to be a stale, simplistic fusion of its namesake and the more recent wave of racially attuned social thrillers popularized by Get Out director Jordan Peele. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Though romance stories have long powered the microdrama industry, a host of creatives is trying to popularize bite-sized stories in other genres — from true crime to anime to thrillers to, now, faith and family. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026

The constraint provided by its premise gives the film a vigor and life lacking in most horror films set online (and even many found footage thrillers). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Not that long ago, mysteries and thrillers were a central element of any theater’s programming. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026