The Opposite(Antonym) of “fabulous”
The antonyms of fabulous are awful, dreadful, and terrible. The antonyms awful, dreadful, and terrible convey a negative or unpleasant meaning. They imply something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.
Definitions and Examples of awful, dreadful, terrible
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example
The weather was awful and it ruined our plans for the day.
Causing great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.
Example
The traffic was dreadful and it took us hours to get home.
Very bad or unpleasant; causing fear, shock, or disgust.
Example
The food at that restaurant was terrible and we couldn't eat it.
Key Differences: awful vs dreadful vs terrible
- 1Awful is a general term that describes something that is extremely bad or unpleasant.
- 2Dreadful is a more specific term that describes something that causes great suffering, fear, or unhappiness.
- 3Terrible is a term that describes something that is very bad or unpleasant and can also cause fear, shock, or disgust.
Effective Usage of awful, dreadful, terrible
- 1Express Displeasure: Use awful, dreadful, and terrible to express your dissatisfaction with something.
- 2Describe Negative Experiences: Use these antonyms to describe unpleasant experiences such as bad weather, traffic, or food.
- 3Compare and Contrast: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast two things, for example, a fabulous vacation versus a terrible one.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Awful conveys general unpleasantness, dreadful denotes something that causes great suffering, fear, or unhappiness, and terrible refers to something that is very bad or unpleasant and can also cause fear, shock, or disgust. Use these words to express displeasure, describe negative experiences, and compare and contrast two things.
