terrific
Extremely good, informally
Terrific originally meant causing terror—a terrific storm was one to fear.
The word has flipped almost entirely to mean wonderful or excellent: The food was terrific, She did a terrific job.
It can also mean very great in size or intensity: a terrific explosion, terrific speed.
The older frightening sense survives mainly in literary contexts.
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
phenomenal · wonderful · fantastic · brilliant · amazing · stellar · first-rate · top-notch
Causing great wonder
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
incredible · grandiose · magnificent · splendid · glorious · sublime · awe-inspiring · breathtaking
Furthest from moderate
- tremendousExtraordinarily large or powerful
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- immenseExtremely large in scope
- colossalExtremely large in scale
massive · fierce · severe · powerful · mighty · forceful · acute · overwhelming
Causing intense alarm
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
- horrifyingCausing extreme fear
- scaryCausing fright
frightful · harrowing · chilling · spine-tingling · blood-curdling · hair-raising · petrifying · unnerving
superb
Extremely impressive, first-rate
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- marvelousExtremely good, inspiring wonder
- splendidImpressively beautiful or fine
exceptional · phenomenal · wonderful · fantastic · brilliant · amazing · stellar · first-rate · top-notch · incredible
astonishing
Causing great wonder
- remarkableWorthy of attention
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
extraordinary · incredible · grandiose · magnificent · splendid · glorious · sublime · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · jaw-dropping
extreme
Furthest from moderate
- tremendousExtraordinarily large or powerful
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- immenseExtremely large in scope
colossal · massive · fierce · severe · powerful · mighty · forceful · acute · overwhelming · staggering
fearsome
Causing intense alarm
- dreadfulCausing great fear or suffering
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
- horrifyingCausing extreme fear
scary · frightful · harrowing · chilling · spine-tingling · blood-curdling · hair-raising · petrifying · unnerving · menacing
- positive wordsyes, good, great, excellent, wonderful
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- sarcasmyeah right, oh please, as if, oh really, how original
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
terrificmild
Moderate in intensity
moderate · negligible · slight · ordinary · unremarkable
terrificdisappointing
Failing to satisfy expectations
depressing · disheartening · dispiriting · underwhelming · unimpressive