ghoulish
The word “ghoulish” has 2 syllables: ghou-lish
It's pronounced as /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/
What is synonym and antonym for ghoulish?
In the thesaurus, “ghoulish” has 38 synonyms and 15 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ghoulish along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ghoulish
- bizarre
- creepy
- curious
- dreadful
- eerie
- eery
- enigmatic
- enigmatical
- fearsome
- ghastly
- ghostlike
- ghostly
- haunting
- horrible
- horrifying
- inscrutable
- metaphysical
- mysterious
- odd
- outlandish
- peculiar
- preternatural
- puzzling
- quaint
- queerish
- quirky
- spectral
- spookish
- spooky
- supernatural
- terrible
- terrifying
- unaccustomed
- uncanny
- uncommon
- unearthly
- unusual
- weird
Antonyms for ghoulish
- common
- commonplace
- everyday
- expected
- familiar
- natural
- normal
- ordinary
- predictable
- prosaic
- routine
- typical
- unexceptional
- unremarkable
- usual
Meanings of ghoulish
- adjective
- Of or pertaining to ghouls.
- Of or pertaining to corpses and graverobbing.
- Fascinated by corpses.
Example Sentences
- He had a ghoulish grin that made everyone uncomfortable.
- The movie’s villain had a ghoulish appetite for fear and chaos.
- They decorated their yard with ghoulish figures and fake tombstones.
- Her fascination with horror stories bordered on the ghoulish.
- The haunted house was filled with ghoulish laughter echoing through the halls.
On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ghoulish, such as: bizarre, common, commonplace, creepy, curious, dreadful, eerie.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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