Synonyms for terrifying
ter·ri·fy·ing

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1. terrific, terrifyingadjective

   causing extreme terror

   "a terrifying wail"

   Synonyms:
   wondrous, tremendous, terrific, howling(a), wonderful, marvellous, fantastic, marvelous, rattling(a), grand

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. super scaryadjective

   it was terrifying to see him like that

   Submitted by cadenshouey on March 25, 2023  

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1. List of paraphrases for "terrifying":

   frightening, appalling, scary, terrible, horrifying, horrific, fearsome, dreadful, horrendous, chilling, horrible, creepy, shocking, daunting, awful

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1. Angela Hernandez:

   I'm sitting here in the hospital, laughing with my sister until she makes broken bones hurt, i've met some of the most beautiful human beings that I think I'll ever meet in my entire life. I've experienced something so unique and terrifying... I can't imagine that there isn't a bigger purpose for me in this life. I don't know, you guys, life is incredible.

2. George R.R. Martin:

   There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man.

3. Niki Lauda:

   It was the most terrifying weekend.

4. Christophe Snoeck:

   It was extremely exciting and terrifying at the same time, in a way, it was like giving them a new life.

5. Alexandra Chen:

   For people who have slowly begun to recover and regain a sense of normalcy and rebuilt their lives over the last decade, this has been terrifying and destabilizing for both children and adults, some are still in denial while others are experiencing hallucinations.