Synonyms for terrific
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : tuh-rif-ik |
| Phonetic Transcription : təˈrɪf ɪk |
Top 10 synonyms for terrific Other synonyms for the word terrific
- ace
- agitating
- appalling
- deafening
- disquieting
- divine
- enormous
- excessive
- extreme
- fearful
- fierce
- fine
- formidable
- frightful
- gigantic
- glorious
- groovy
- harsh
- horrific
- hot
- huge
- immense
- keen
- large
- magnificent
- marvelous
- monstrous
- outstanding
- sensational
- severe
- shocking
- smashing
- stupendous
- super
- superb
- swell
- terrible
- terrorizing
- thunderous
- tremendous
- upsetting
- very good
Définition of terrific
Origin :- 1660s, "frightening," from Latin terrificus "causing terror or fear," from terrere "fill with fear" (see terrible) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Weakened sensed of "very great, severe" (e.g. terrific headache) appeared 1809; colloquial sense of "excellent" began 1888.
- adj intense
- adj wonderful
- The school was under the head-mastership of "the terrific Dr. Keate."
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Barry entered the army under the most terrific pressure only.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- He saw the terrific pace that the Indian had set the others.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- In the end, it will be seen by what a terrific lesson I finally learned to swim.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- We took the weight of the last in squalls, some of which were terrific.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Death was everywhere, and in his most terrific and disgusting aspects.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- But the heat of noon, after the cool shade of the veranda, was terrific.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- Constance's own fears at this absence grew to a terrific height.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- The rapids continued the characteristic of the river and were terrific.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- It had gripped savagely hold of him and was about to wreak upon him some terrific hurt.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
Antonyms for terrific
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