Dire


Synonyms for dire
adj urgent; crucial

acute
extreme
critical
desperate

drastic
burning
clamant
clamorous

crying
exigent
immoderate
imperative

importunate
instant
pressing
climacteric

Antonyms for dire

unimportant
trivial
fortunate

lucky
mild
calm

good
nice

Synonyms
adj terrible, ominous

distressing
dreadful
disastrous
alarming
calamitous
horrible
appalling
depressing
ugly

cataclysmic
gloomy
dismal
unfortunate
catastrophic
awful
shocking
lamentable
grim

black
cruel
deplorable
fearful
fierce
frightful
grievous
heartbreaking
portentous

redoubtable
regrettable
ruinous
terrific
woeful
afflictive
horrid
oppressing
scowling

Antonyms

comforting
pleasant
pleasing
wonderful
fortunate
lucky
encouraging

cheering
beautiful
cheerful
joyful
trivial
unimportant
blessed

happy
good
bright
light
sunny
hopeful
nice

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