Dire Synonyms and Examples of Dire in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word dire and show you how to use dire in a sentence.

Synonyms for dire

The top synonym for dire is appalling.

Some other good synonyms for dire are:

  • awful
  • disastrous
  • dismal
  • dreadful
  • grim
  • horrible
  • ominous
  • terrible
  • acute
  • critical
  • drastic
  • fearful
  • grave
  • horrendous
  • painful

Examples of dire in a sentence

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