Awful Synonyms
124 awful synonyms include very unpleasant, disgusting, nasty, terrible, dreadful, ghastly, horrid, horrible, vile, and foul. Awful is an adjective, and its antonyms are lovely, wonderful, good, and excellent. Here are some additional synonyms for "awful" with example sentences.
Another word for Awful
124 other ways to say awful.
1. very unpleasant
2. serious
3. ill
- washed out
- wabbit
- unwell
- terrible
- sorry
- sick
- shamefaced
- self-reproachful
- seedy
- rough
- rotten
- ropy
- repentant
- remorseful
- regretful
- queer
- queasy
- poorly
- penitent
- peely-wally
- peaky
- peakish
- peaked
- off colour
- off
- nauseous
- nauseated
- lousy
- ill
- guilty
- guilt-ridden
- grotty
- green around the gills
- giddy
- full of regret
- faint
- dreadful
- dizzy
- crummy
- crook
- contrite
- conscience-stricken
- chastened
- ashamed
- apologetic
4. awe-inspiring
Use awful in a Sentence
He made an awful mistake.
She had an awful day.
The weather was truly awful.
Ugh, this traffic is awful.