What is another word for dismal?
Possible synonyms include cataclysmic, catastrophic, ruinous, meager, paltry.
Synonyms for Dismal
Depending on context, synonyms include cataclysmic, catastrophic, ruinous, meager, paltry, awanting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispiriting, depressing, disconsolate, cheerless, grim, dreary.
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Can every synonym replace dismal?
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