Synonyms for terrific
təˈrɪf ɪkter·rif·ic

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1. terrificadjective

   Synonyms:
   brilliant, horrific

2. terrificadjective

   Frighteningly good.

   I say! She's a terrific tennis player.

   Synonyms:
   horrific, brilliant

3. terrificadjective

   Astounding or awesome.

   The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.

   Synonyms:
   horrific, brilliant

4. terrificadjective

   Terrifying; causing terror

   The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.

   Synonyms:
   brilliant, horrific

5. terrificadjective

   Frightful or very unpleasant.

   I've got a terrific hangover this morning.

   Synonyms:
   brilliant, horrific

6. terrificadjective

   Extraordinarily great or intense.

   terrific speed

   Synonyms:
   brilliant, horrific

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1. terrific

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, solemn, stately, terrible

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. terrificadjective

   very great or intense

   "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle"

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

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, unalarming, mild

2. fantastic, grand, howling(a), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(a), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrousadjective

   extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

   "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement"

   Antonyms:
   mild, ordinary, unalarming

3. terrific, terrifyingadjective

   causing extreme terror

   "a terrifying wail"

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

   Antonyms:
   unalarming, mild, ordinary

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1. terrificadjective

   Synonyms:
   frightful, TERRIBLE

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1. List of paraphrases for "terrific":

   fantastic, awesome, wonderful, great, formidable, amazing, fabulous, super, delicious, tremendous, beautiful, terrible, brilliant, gorgeous, magnificent, excellent

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How to use terrific in a sentence?

1. Todd Pletcher:

   Brad has done a terrific job of building a really, really strong stable.

2. John Kerry:

   Europe makes terrific heat pumps, i would imagine the Europeans are hot to trot in their own market here ; I don't think they're sitting around waiting for the US to necessarily do it. But where it might be necessary -- yes, it makes sense for other markets to contribute the products where the demand exists.

3. Doc Rivers:

   Monty is a terrific coach. When you talk to other coaches and who you have to prepare for, who runs good stuff, Monty’s name always comes up. Now he has the talent.

4. Vice Admiral Robert Murrett:

   The Arctic is a terrific shortcut, whether you're in an aircraft, whether you're underneath the surface of the ocean and also for intercontinental ballistic missile, this goes back to the Cold War.

5. Phil Mickelson:

   I was really impressed with the golf course and the setup was terrific.