Synonyms & related words for terribly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of terribly — including awfully, frightfully, atrociously, dreadfully, horribly, horridly. 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 terribly

Explore words related to terribly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abysmally, rottenly, awful, fearsomely, unspeakably, direfully, surpassingly, terrifyingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for terribly

Common synonyms for terribly include awfully, frightfully, atrociously, dreadfully, horribly, horridly, abominably, appallingly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does terribly come from?

The word terribly breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root terr-, from Latin terreo (“frighten”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.