Synonyms for Horror
ˈhɔr ər, ˈhɒr-hor·ror

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1. horrornoun

   Synonyms:
   nightmare

2. horrornoun

   An intense painful emotion of fear or repugnance.

   Synonyms:
   nightmare

3. horrornoun

   An intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.

   Synonyms:
   nightmare

4. horrornoun

   A literary genre, generally of a gothic character.

   Synonyms:
   nightmare

5. horrornoun

   (The horrors, informal) An intense anxiety or a nervous depression.

   Synonyms:
   nightmare

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1. horror

   Abomination (from the Latin ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. Choice food may be an object of aversion and disgust to a sick person; vile food would be an abomination. A toad is to many an object of disgust; a foul sewer is an abomination. As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense; infanticide is an abomination.

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, aversion, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, iniquity, nuisance, offense, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

   Antonyms:
   affection, appreciation, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

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1. horror

   Synonyms:
   fear, dread, shrinking, loathing, detestation, awe, dismay, fright, terror, excessive fear

   Antonyms:
   love, attraction, allurement, enticement

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1. horrornoun

   intense and profound fear

   Synonyms:
   repulsion, repugnance, revulsion

2. horrornoun

   something that inspires dislike; something horrible

   "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him"

   Synonyms:
   repulsion, repugnance, revulsion

3. repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, horrornoun

   intense aversion

   Synonyms:
   repulsive force, inconsistency, horror, repugnance, revulsion, incompatibility, standoff, repulsion, mutual exclusiveness

Matched Categories

1. • Disgust
   • Fear

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1. horrornoun

   Synonyms:
   fright, affright, alarm, fear, dread, awe, terror, dismay, consternation, panic

2. horrornoun

   Synonyms:
   abomination, abhorrence, detestation, disgust, loathing, hatred, antipathy

3. horrornoun

   Synonyms:
   (Med.) shuddering, horripilation

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1. horrornoun

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, dread, consternation, detestation

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1. List of paraphrases for "horror":

   terror, abhorrence, scary, monstrosity, dismay, dread, revulsion, disgust, ugliness, awful, abomination, horrible, fear, panic, shock

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How to use Horror in a sentence?

1. Brittany Dean:

   I guess some people may look at it [and say], ‘These people are crazy,’ but I mean, your wedding day is supposed to be fun and you’re supposed to enjoy it, and we both love the horror movie franchises and it just worked really well with us.

2. Secretary Wilkie:

   In the case of Jefferson Davis, we must tell America the truth about the complicated man who carried with Jefferson Davis the dreams of Southern independence, jefferson Davis life was the reflection of the simplicity and perseverance of a proud people ; men and women who endured the horror of defeat and its equally hellish aftermath ; men and women who through their Christian prism understood the fall of man and the imperfection of human institutions -- that not all of man's noble experiments succeed.

3. George Will:

   When SiSi of Egypt, head of the most important nation in the world for the Islamic world… gives an extraordinary speech saying this is a disgrace what's being done and there must be a reformation in Islam, it is just possible we've reached a critical mass of horror and things are going to change.

4. Tessa Thompson:

   ( Getty) The third film of 2021, after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which director Scott Derrickson said will be Marvels first horror movie, is perhaps the most anticipated, however : Thor 4. Portman, who played Jane in the first two Thor films, will be remerging as the female Thor. She ran out on stage to thunderous applause and accepted the hammer from a kneeling Taika Waititi. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who alluded to Tessa Thompson character, Valkyrie, identifying as LGBTQ, will also be returning for the Waititi-directed Thor : Love and Thunder, which is set for release on Nov. 2, 2021. As new king [ of Asgard ], Tessa Thompson needs to find Tessa Thompson queen, that will be the first order of business !

5. W. Somerset Maugham:

   My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the world at large with surprise and horror.