Synonyms for atrocious
əˈtroʊ ʃəsatro·cious

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1. atrocious

   Whatever is not civilized is barbarian; barbaric indicates rude magnificence, uncultured richness; as, barbaric splendor, a barbaric melody. Barbarous refers to the worst side of barbarian life, and to revolting acts, especially of cruelty, such as a civilized man would not be expected to do; as, a barbarous deed. We may, however, say barbarous nations, barbarous tribes, without implying anything more than want of civilization and culture. Savage is more distinctly bloodthirsty than barbarous. In this sense we speak of a savage beast and of barbarous usage.

   Synonyms:
   barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, brutal, cruel, inhuman, merciless, rude, savage, uncivilized, uncouth, untamed

   Antonyms:
   civilized, courtly, cultured, delicate, elegant, graceful, humane, nice, polite, refined, tender, urbane

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1. atrocious

   Synonyms:
   monstrous, nefarious, wicked, outrageous, villainous, enormous, shameful, heinous, cruel, flagrant, facinorous, flagitious

   Antonyms:
   laudable, noble, honorable, generous, humane, admirable, chivalrous

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1. atrocious, flagitious, grievous, monstrousadjective

   shockingly brutal or cruel

   "murder is an atrocious crime"; "a grievous offense against morality"; "a grievous crime"; "no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, serious, weighty, terrible, monstrous, heinous, flagitious, horrible, heavy, abominable, unspeakable, grotesque, awful, grave, grievous, ugly, life-threatening, dreadful, horrifying, dangerous, heartbreaking, severe, painful, heartrending

   Antonyms:
   unalarming, good

2. atrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakableadjective

   exceptionally bad or displeasing

   "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

   Synonyms:
   irritating, dreadful, indescribable, indefinable, awful, sore, odious, unnameable, execrable, horrifying, frightful, amazing, horrendous, severe, tremendous, dreaded, dire, afflictive, flagitious, grievous, monstrous, ineffable, painful, detestable, awing, awed, wicked, dread(a), awe-inspiring, unspeakable, horrific, nasty, terrible, horrible, abominable, frightening, unutterable, awesome, fearsome, fearful, direful, untellable, ugly

   Antonyms:
   unalarming, good

3. atrocious, frightful, horrifying, horrible, uglyadjective

   provoking horror

   "an atrocious automobile accident"; "a frightful crime of decapitation"; "an alarming, even horrifying, picture"; "war is beyond all words horrible"- Winston Churchill; "an ugly wound"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, flagitious, unworthy, wretched, terrible, monstrous, fearful, horrible, worthless, tremendous, abominable, unspeakable, awful, grievous, slimy, ugly, dreadful, horrifying, vile, despicable, painful, surly

   Antonyms:
   good, unalarming

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1. atrociousadjective

   Synonyms:
   infamous, villanous, flagitious, heinous, felonious, flagrant, outrageous, enormous, grievous, diabolical, monstrous, infernal, hellish, horrible, black, very wicked

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1. atrociousadjective

   Synonyms:
   heinous, flagitious, nefarious, felonious, infamous, outrageous

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1. List of paraphrases for "atrocious":

   heinous, appalling, egregious, terrible, horrific, horrendous, dreadful, horrible, gruesome, awful, brutal, excruciating, abominable, cruel, hideous, horrifying, abhorrent, odious, monstrous, outrageous, despicable, unspeakable

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1. Cristian Maggio:

   The inflation print yesterday was atrocious...and the worst part of the story is that this isn't the end of the up move part of the inflation cycle in Turkey, bad inflation translates into a negative lira reaction, which translates into faster inflation, and that becomes a self-reinforcing loop.

2. James Purcell:

   Our hearts reach out to all those victimized by violence and atrocious behavior by governments such as Russia. I continually look to my role as a father, grandfather and now great-grandfather to experience the type of love that keeps giving — and I continuously pray that I can extend that same love to all those victimized around the world for as long as possible.

3. The ACLU:

   We cannot allow racist and armed vigilantes to kidnap and detain people seeking asylum, we urge you to immediately investigate this atrocious and unlawful conduct.

4. Dennis Linthicum:

   It's a predetermined opinion. When a Democrat does something as atrocious as it may be, they get praised for it. If a Republican does something of the same sort or less, they get put into the prison yard of public opinion.

5. Heiko Maas:

   Germany bears responsibility for the most atrocious crime of human history.