Word Type

Noun

The word "horror" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

calm comedy

Typical Location

dentist

Derived Terms

Belsen horror Eurohorror J-horror analog horror analogue horror body horror chamber of horrors digital horror dry horrors ecohorror folk horror fridge horror horror autotoxicus horror chamber horror film horror flick horror movie horror of horrors horror punk horror show horror story horror vacui horror-show horror-stricken horror-struck horror-thriller horrorcore horrorfest horrorful horrorist horrorize horrormeister horrormonger horrorous horrorscope horrorsome horrorthon horrorzine house of horrors mascot horror midnight horror nonhorror outhorror psychological horror quiet horror shock horror survival horror technohorror

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

disgust fear fearfulness fright speculative fiction thing

Type Of (IsA)

fear movie genre thing

Related Terms

horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifical horrification horrify

Related Terms

abhorrence anxiety aversion being being scared bits depression dislike distressing emotion evoke fear fiction film film genre films genre horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifical horrification horrify intense movie movie genre movie type movies nervous rascal repugnance repulsive repulsive movie scared scary scary bits scary genre scary movie scary stuff stuff suspense terror type

Synonym Network

abhorrence abomination antipathy awe consternation detestation disgust dismay dread fear fright hatred loathing nightmare panic repugnance revulsion shuddering

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