Synonyms for macabre
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.
Related words
- Phrases
- danse macabre
Example sentences
- terrifying Ziri listened to one of Rima's terrifying stories.
- horrifying Santiago told Rima about his horrifying discovery.
- gruesome I saved him from a gruesome and humiliating death.
- ghastly The idea of some ghastly presence constantly haunted him.
- cursed A demon is controlling Tom through a cursed sword.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| macabre | rising | |
| terrifying | rising | |
| horrifying | rising | |
| gruesome | rising | |
| ghastly | rising | |
| cursed | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sick1, grim1, gory2
- 6 letters
- cursed1, morbid2, horrid2, grisly2
- 7 letters
- fearful2, hideous3, ghastly2
- 8 letters
- shocking2, terrific3, horrific3, dreadful2, alarming3, gruesome2
- 9 letters
- appalling3, frightful2
- 10 letters
- terrifying4, horrifying4
- 11 letters
- frightening3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gory2 = 2 syllables).