Synonyms for dire Found 12 synonyms across 2 meanings for “dire”. fraught with extreme danger (adj) desperate causing fear or dread or terror (adj) awfuldirefuldread(a)dreadeddreadfulfearfulfearsomefrighteninghorrendoushorrificterrible Explore Related Words Rhymes with direSynonyms for desperateSynonyms for awfulSynonyms for direfulSynonyms for dread(a)Synonyms for dreaded Synonym Finder | Rhyme Finder | Poetry Editor