Synonyms for horrendous
həˈrɛn dəshor·ren·dous

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1. horrendousadjective

   Synonyms:
   terrible, horrific, awful

2. horrendousadjective

   Extremely bad; awful; terrible.

   Synonyms:
   terrible, awful, horrific

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1. awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terribleadjective

   causing fear or dread or terror

   "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. hellified

   the accident was hellified. the outfit that girl was wearing was hellified. in urban lifestyle, it could mean it was good or bad, ( out of this world, sharp or offer). extreme.

   Submitted by EJPraise on January 29, 2022  

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1. List of paraphrases for "horrendous":

   horrific, terrible, appalling, heinous, horrible, dreadful, horrifying, awful, atrocious, abhorrent, gruesome, hideous, terrifying, abominable, dire, odious, monstrous, egregious, frightening, despicable, ghastly, tremendous

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1. Jim Risch:

   All of us in Congress agree that we need to see a change in Saudi conduct going forward, the kingdom's concerning conduct is not new, and it reached a turning point in the aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi murder, which was a horrendous act for which we all seek justice. This legislation is meant to address the tensions between our two nations, reevaluate our bilateral relationship, and change Saudi conduct moving forward.

2. Lammy Review recommendationsIn an interview:

   It's deeply, deeply shocking and concerning to find out that young people in our own country are being treated in this horrendous way, coronavirus is a challenge for the system, but it is not a call for democratic countries like our own to abandon norms we have fought hard for in this country. It's very, very disappointing and worrying that we're treating young people in this way.

3. Rushan Abbas:

   I am saddened by the timid response of the world community, world leaders, who should be defenders of the freedom and democracy, where is the outrage against such horrendous, repugnant catastrophe that's happening on our watch ?

4. Richard Gere:

   Now the first thought that came to me was, I wondered if Deng Xiaoping is actually watching this right now, with his children and his grandchildren, and with the knowledge that what a horrendous, horrendous human rights situation there is in China -- not only towards their own people but to Tibet as well.

5. Donald Trump:

   Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country can not be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life.