Dreadful, acute, dismal, and doom and gloom are all synonyms for dire. Good, mild, and encouraging are antonyms of dire. And here are 57 another word for dire.
1. unspeakable
2. sinister
The noun "dire" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 4 synonyms with 5 letters, 5 synonyms with 6 letters, 9 synonyms with 7 letters, 12 synonyms with 8 letters, 7 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, 5 synonyms with 12 letters, and 1 synonym with 13 letters, for a total of 54 synonyms.
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| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Aspire | Feckless, settle, resign | Desire (to), aim for/to |
| Acquire | Lose, part with | Obtain, come by |
| Direction | Confusion, disorientation | Administration, management |
| Desire | Aversion, disinterest | Wish, want |
| Desired | Undesired, unwanted | Wanted, wished for |
| On fire | Extinguished, cold | Burning, ablaze |
| Fire | Water, extinguish | Gunfire, firing |
| Requirement | Option, luxury | Necessity, prerequisite |
| Admire | Disapprove of, loathe | Applaud, praise |
| Direct | Indirect, evasive | Straight, undeviating |
| Inspire | Uninspiring, dull | Stimulate, motivate |
| Inspired | Uninspired, disheartened | Motivated, encouraged |
| Tired | Energetic, fresh, wide awake | Worn out, exhausted |
| Required | Optional, unnecessary | Necessary, essential |