Synonyms & related words for horrified

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of horrified — including appalled, aghast, terrified, stunned, astounded, awed. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to horrified

Explore words related to horrified — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include shocked, dismayed, startled, frightened, astonished, mortified, flabbergasted, disgusted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for horrified

Common synonyms for horrified include appalled, aghast, terrified, stunned, astounded, awed, stupefied, awestruck — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does horrified come from?

The word horrified breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root horr-, from Latin horreo (“bristle, shudder”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.