Synonyms for

Horrors

Verb / ˈhɔ:rɜ:z / Another word for horrors — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

intense fear, shock, or disgust.

Synonyms & similar words

repulsion horror repugnance revulsion fright terror dread panic shock alarm repugnance disgust abomination loathing revulsion detestation hatred aversion hate fear terrorization intimidation scare

Synonyms by register

Formal

atrocities abominations terrors calamities

Informal

scares frights nightmares bad things

Literary

ghastliness dreadfulness awfulness

Antonyms

joys delights pleasures blessings comforts happiness

Common collocations

  • horrors of war
  • unimaginable horrors
  • pure horror
  • face the horrors
  • real horrors
  • graphic horrors
  • shocking horrors

Word family

noun horror
verb horrify
adjective horrific
adverb horrifically

Usage note

The plural 'horrors' often refers to a series of terrible events or experiences, especially those associated with war or violence. It can also refer to a feeling of intense fear or dread.

Example sentences

  1. The little girl screamed in horror when she saw the spider.
  2. The haunted house was full of horrors.
  3. The thought of public speaking fills me with horror.
  4. The news of the plane crash was a horror to everyone.
  5. Reading about the war atrocities was a horror show.

Quotes

  • The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. - H.P. Lovecraft
  • There is no exquisite beauty... without some strangeness in the proportion. - Edgar Allan Poe
  • Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win. - Stephen King

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