Harsh, aloof, appalling, black, bleak, brutal, and cruel are all synonyms for grim. Amiable and pleasant are antonyms of grim. And here are 90 another word for grim.
1. stern
2. dreadful
3. black
4. bleak
5. merciless
The adjective "grim" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 6 synonyms with 4 letters, 14 synonyms with 5 letters, 13 synonyms with 6 letters, 8 synonyms with 7 letters, 12 synonyms with 8 letters, 13 synonyms with 9 letters, 10 synonyms with 10 letters, 6 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, and 1 synonym with 14 letters, for a total of 84 synonyms for grim.
The news report was quite grim.
He wore a grim expression today.
The movie had a grim storyline.
Their situation looks increasingly grim now.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Grief | Joy, happiness | Sorrow, misery |
| Criminal | Lawful, commendable | Lawbreaker, offender |
| Crime | Lawfulness, justice | Offence, unlawful act |
| Primarily | Secondarily, incidentally | First and foremost, first |
| Primary | Secondary, subordinate | Main, chief |
| Discrimination | Inclusion, equality | Prejudice, bias |
| Detrimental | Benign, beneficial | Harmful, damaging |
| Integrity | Dishonesty, division, fragility | Honesty, uprightness |
| Good grief | Joyous celebration, relief | Wow, whoa |