Synonyms and Antonyms for
dire
1. dire (adj.)
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
Synonyms:
critical
desperate
Antonyms:
noncritical
noble
courage
2. dire (adj.)
causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms:
dreadful
direful
horrific
fearful
frightening
terrible
dread
horrendous
awful
alarming
dreaded
fearsome
Antonyms:
unalarming
good
pleasant
inoffensive
unafraid
