Big Huge Thesaurus

dismal

adjective

• blue
• dark
• dingy
• disconsolate
• gloomy
• grim
• sorry
• drab
• drear
• dreary
• depressing
• dispiriting

similar terms

• cheerless
• uncheerful

sounds kind of like

• 1-dodecanol
• death knell
• decimal
• diagonal
• dismally
• duodecimal

rhymes with

• abdominal
• abel
• able
• abnormal
• abominable
• aboriginal
• abysmal
• acceptable
• accessible
• accidental
• accountable
• achievable
• acknowledgeable
• acoustical
• acquittal
• actionable
• actual
• adaptable
• additional
• addle
• addressable
• adjustable
• admirable
• admissible
• adoptable
• adorable
• adrenal
• advisable
• aeronautical
• affable
• affordable
• agile
• agreeable
• algal
• alkaloidal
• allegorical
• allowable
• alphabetical
• amble
• ambrosial
• amenable
• amendable
• amiable
• amicable
• amoral
• ample
• anal
• analytical
• analyzable
• anarchical
• anatomical
• ancestral
• anecdotal
• angel
• angle
• animal
• ankle
• annul
• answerable
• anthropological
• antifungal
• antipodal
• antisocial
• antithetical
• antiviral
• anvil
• apocryphal
• apolitical
• apostle
• apparel
• appealable
• apple
• applicable
• appraisal
• appreciable
• approachable
• approval
• april
• arable
• archaeological
• archangel
• archeological
• archetypal
• archival
• arguable
• aristotle
• arousal
• arrival
• arsenal
• artful
• article
• artificial
• artiodactyl
• assemble
• astraddle
• astral
• astrological
• astronautical
• astronomical
• asymmetrical
• atonal
• attainable
• attitudinal
• attributable
• atypical
• audible
• aural
• auroral
• austral
• autobiographical
• autumnal
• available
• avoidable
• awful
• axle
• babble
• babel
• backpedal
• baffle
• bagel
• baleful
• balmoral
• bangle
• bankable
• baptismal
• barnacle
• barrel
• basal
• basel
• bashful
• basil
• basle
• battle
• bauble
• beadle
• beagle
• bearable
• beautiful
• bedevil
• bedraggle
• beetle
• befuddle
• beigel
• believable
• belittle
• beneficial
• bengal
• beryl
• bestial
• betel
• bethel
• bevel
• bible
• biblical
• bicycle
• bifocal
• bilingual
• bingle
• biochemical
• biodegradable
• biographical
• biological
• biomedical
• biracial
• blissful
• boastful
• boggle
• boodle
• boondoggle
• botanical
• bottle
• bountiful
• bramble
• brasil
• brattle
• breakable
• brickle
• bridal
• bridle
• brindle
• bristle
• bristol
• brittle
• brothel
• brummell
• brutal
• bubble
• buckle
• bugle
• bumble
• bundle
• burnable
• bushel
• bushnell
• businesspeople
• bustle
• butyl
• cable
• caboodle
• cackle
• callable
• camel
• campbell
• cancel
• candle
• cannibal
• cantle
• cantonal
• capable
• capital
• capitol
• capsule
• caramel
• cardinal
• careful
• carmichael
• carnal
• carnival
• carol
• carpal
• carrel
• carroll
• castle
• casual
• categorical
• cathedral
• cattle
• caudal
• causal
• celestial
• central
• centrifugal
• cerebral
• cervical
• changeable
• channel
• chapel
• chargeable
• charitable
• chattel
• cheerful
• chemical
• chernobyl
• chisel
• choral
• chortle
• chronicle
• chronological
• chuckle
• chunnel
• circle
• circumstantial
• civil
• classical
• classifiable
• clavicle
• clerical
• clinical
• coastal
• cobble
• coddle
• coeducational
• coequal
• coincidental
• collapsible
• collectible
• colloidal
• colonel
• colorful
• colossal
• combinable
• comfortable
• comical
• commendable
• commercial
• commingle
• committal
• commonsensical
• communal
• communicable
• comparable
• compartmental
• compatible
• compensable
• compositional
• comprehensible
• computational
• conceivable
• conditional
• confessional
• confidential
• confirmable
• confrontational
• congenial
• congenital
• congregational
• congressional
• conical
• conjugal
• connotational
• consequential
• considerable
• consonantal
• constable
• constantinople
• constitutional
• consul
• consumable
• contemptible
• contestable
• continental
• controllable
• controversial
• conventional
• conversational
• convertible
• coracle
• coral
• corbel
• cordial
• cornel
• correctional
• cortical
• council
• counsel
• countable
• counterproposal
• couple
• crackle
• cradle
• credential
• credible
• creditable
• criminal
• cripple
• cristal
• critical
• cromwell
• crucial
• crucible
• crumble
• crumple
• crustal
• crystal
• cubicle
• cuddle
• cudgel
• culpable
• curable
• cuticle
• cycle
• cyclical
• cylindrical
• cymbal
• cynical
• dabble
• damsel
• dangle
• daniel
• daredevil
• darnel
• dawdle
• dazzle
• debacle
• debatable
• deceitful
• decimal
• decouple
• deductible
• defensible
• deferential
• definable
• delectable
• delightful
• deliverable
• delusional
• demonstrable
• denominational
• dental
• departmental
• dependable
• deplorable
• dermal
• dermatological
• describable
• desirable
• despicable
• detachable
• detectable
• determinable
• detrimental
• developmental
• devil
• devotional
• diabolical
• diacritical
• diagonal
• dialectical
• dibble
• diesel
• differential
• digestible
• digital
• dimensional
• dimple
• dingle
• directional
• disable
• disagreeable
• disapproval
• disassemble
• discernible
• disciple
• discoverable
• disdainful
• disentangle
• disgraceful
• dishevel
• dishonorable
• dismantle
• dismissal
• dispensable
• dispersal
• disposable
• disposal
• disreputable
• disrespectful
• dissemble
• distal
• distasteful
• distinguishable
• distrustful
• diurnal
• divisible
• divisional
• doable
• docile
• doctrinal
• doleful
• doodle
• doolittle
• dorsal
• double
• doubtful
• dreadful
• dribble
• drinkable
• drivel
• drizzle
• ducal
• ductile
• duffel
• duodenal
• durable
• durrell
• dutiful
• dwindle
• dysfunctional
• eagle
• easel
• eatable
• ecclesiastical
• ecological
• economical
• ecumenical
• edible
• educational
• egotistical
• eiffel
• electrical
• electrochemical
• electromechanical
• elemental
• eligible
• elliptical
• embezzle
• emotional
• empanel
• empirical
• employable
• enable
• enamel
• encircle
• encyclical
• enfeeble
• enforceable
• enjoyable
• ennoble
• ensemble
• entangle
• entitle
• enviable
• environmental
• epidemiological
• epidermal
• episcopal
• epistle
• epithelial
• epochal
• equable
• equal
• equitable
• equivocal
• erasable
• eschatological
• essential
• estimable
• eternal
• ethical
• ethnical
• ethyl
• etymological
• evangelical
• eventful
• evil
• example
• exceptional
• exchangeable
• excitable
• excusable
• execrable
• existential
• expandable
• expendable
• experiential
• experimental
• explainable
• exponential
• exportable
• extendable
• extendible
• external
• extralegal
• extramarital
• fable
• facial
• facile
• faisal
• faithful
• falafel
• fallible
• familial
• fanatical
• fanciful
• farcical
• fashionable
• fatal
• fateful
• fathomable
• favorable
• fearful
• feasible
• fecal
• feeble
• fennel
• feral
• fertile
• festival
• fetal
• feudal
• fickle
• fictional
• fiddle
• finagle
• final
• financial
• fipple
• fiscal
• fissile
• fissionable
• fistful
• fitful
• fizzle
• flammable
• flannel
• flavorful
• flexible
• floral
• focal
• foible
• follicle
• fondle
• forceful
• forcible
• foreseeable
• forgetful
• forgettable
• forgivable
• formal
• formidable
• fossil
• fractal
• fractional
• fragile
• fraternal
• frazzle
• freckle
• fretful
• frightful
• frontal
• frugal
• fruitful
• fumble
• functional
• fundamental
• fungal
• fungible
• funnel
• fusible
• futile
• gable
• gaggle
• gainful
• gamble
• gambrel
• garble
• gaskell
• gastrointestinal
• gavel
• geisel
• gemfibrozil
• generational
• genial
• genital
• gentle
• geographical
• geological
• geometrical
• geophysical
• geopolitical
• geothermal
• gesell
• giggle
• girdle
• glacial
• gleeful
• global
• glottal
• gobble
• goggle
• goral
• gospel
• governmental
• graceful
• gracile
• grackle
• grammatical
• granduncle
• granule
• graphical
• grapple
• grateful
• gravel
• gravitational
• grenoble
• grindle
• gristle
• grizzle
• grovel
• grumble
• gullible
• gurgle
• guzzle
• gynecological
• habitable
• hackle
• haggle
• handel
• handle
• hannibal
• hardscrabble
• harmful
• hassel
• hassle
• hatchel
• hateful
• havel
• hazel
• healthful
• heckle
• hegel
• helical
• helpful
• herbal
• heretical
• heritable
• herschel
• heterocercal
• heterosexual
• hexagonal
• hierarchical
• historical
• hobble
• homicidal
• homosexual
• honeysuckle
• honorable
• hopeful
• hopple
• horizontal
• hormonal
• horrible
• hospitable
• hospital
• hostel
• hostile
• houseful
• hovel
• hubble
• huddle
• humble
• hurdle
• hurtful
• hurtle
• hustle
• hymnal
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• hypothetical
• hysterical
• icicle
• identical
• identifiable
• ideological
• idle
• idol
• idyll
• ignoble
• illegal
• illegible
• illogical
• imaginable
• imbecile
• immeasurable
• immiscible
• immobile
• immoral
• immortal
• immotile
• immovable
• immunological
• immutable
• impanel
• impartial
• impassable
• impeccable
• impenetrable
• imperceptible
• imperil
• impermissible
• impersonal
• implacable
• implausible
• imponderable
• impossible
• impracticable
• impractical
• impregnable
• impressionable
• improbable
• inaccessible
• inadmissible
• inadvisable
• inalienable
• inapplicable
• inaudible
• incalculable
• incapable
• incidental
• incomparable
• incompatible
• incomprehensible
• incompressible
• inconceivable
• inconsequential
• incontrovertible
• incorrigible
• incredible
• incremental
• incurable
• indefatigable
• indefensible
• indefinable
• indelible
• indescribable
• indestructible
• indispensable
• indisputable
• indistinguishable
• individual
• indivisible
• indomitable
• inedible
• ineffable
• ineligible
• inequitable
• inertial
• inescapable
• inevitable
• inexcusable
• inexhaustible
• inexorable
• inexplicable
• infallible
• infeasible
• infernal
• infertile
• infinitesimal
• inflammable
• inflatable
• inflexible
• influential
• infomercial
• informal
• informational
• inheritable
• inhospitable
• inimical
• inimitable
• initial
• injectable
• innumerable
• inoperable
• insatiable
• inscrutable
• inseparable
• insightful
• insoluble
• inspirational
• institutional
• instructional
• instrumental
• insubstantial
• insufferable
• insupportable
• insurmountable
• intangible
• integral
• intelligible
• intentional
• interchangeable
• intercontinental
• interminable
• intermingle
• internal
• international
• interpersonal
• interracial
• intertidal
• intertribal
• interval
• intestinal
• intolerable
• intractable
• intramural
• invaluable
• invincible
• inviolable
• invisible
• invitational
• invulnerable
• irascible
• ironical
• irrational
• irreconcilable
• irrefutable
• irremediable
• irreparable
• irreplaceable
• irrepressible
• irresistible
• irresponsible
• irreversible
• irrevocable
• irritable
• isothermal
• jackal
• jangle
• jiggle
• jingle
• jostle
• journal
• joyful
• judgmental
• judicial
• juggle
• jumble
• jungle
• jurisdictional
• jurisprudential
• justifiable
• juvenile
• kendal
• kendall
• kennel
• kerfuffle
• kernel
• kettle
• kibble
• kindle
• knowledgeable
• knuckle
• label
• lackadaisical
• ladle
• lamentable
• larval
• latitudinal
• laudable
• laughable
• laurel
• lawful
• legal
• legible
• lendl
• lentil
• lethal
• level
• lexical
• liable
• libel
• likable
• likeable
• lintel
• little
• liturgical
• livable
• local
• logical
• logistical
• longitudinal
• lovable
• lovell
• luminal
• lustful
• lyrical
• madrigal
• magical
• malleable
• mammal
• manageable
• mandible
• maneuverable
• mangle
• manhandle
• maniacal
• mantel
• mantle
• maple
• marble
• marginal
• marital
• marketable
• marshal
• marshall
• martial
• marvel
• masterful
• maternal
• mathematical
• matriarchal
• maximal
• meaningful
• measurable
• mechanical
• medal
• meddle
• medical
• medicinal
• medieval
• memel
• memorable
• mendel
• menopausal
• mental
• merciful
• mesodermal
• metacarpal
• metal
• metallurgical
• metaphorical
• metaphysical
• meteorological
• methodical
• methodological
• methyl
• metrical
• mettle
• michael
• mickle
• microfossil
• middle
• mindful
• mingle
• minimal
• minstrel
• miracle
• miscible
• miserable
• mishandle
• missal
• missile
• mistral
• mistrustful
• mitchell
• mitral
• mobile
• modal
• model
• mogul
• moldable
• mollycoddle
• mongol
• monocle
• monoclonal
• monolingual
• monumental
• moral
• morphological
• morsel
• mortal
• mosul
• motile
• motivational
• motorcycle
• mournful
• movable
• muckle
• mucosal
• muddle
• muffle
• multilevel
• multilingual
• multinational
• multiple
• multiracial
• mumble
• municipal
• mural
• muscle
• musical
• mussel
• mutual
• muzzle
• myrtle
• mystical
• mythical
• mythological
• nasal
• natal
• national
• nautical
• naval
• navel
• navigable
• navigational
• needful
• needle
• neglectful
• negligible
• negotiable
• neoclassical
• neonatal
• nestle
• nettle
• neural
• neurological
• neutral
• newcastle
• nibble
• nickel
• nimble
• nipple
• noble
• nocturnal
• nominal
• noncommercial
• noncommittal
• noncontroversial
• nondeductible
• nonessential
• nonfatal
• nonfinancial
• nonlethal
• nonpolitical
• nonprofessional
• nonracial
• nonrenewable
• nonresidential
• nonsensical
• nonsurgical
• nontaxable
• nontechnical
• nontraditional
• nontransferable
• nonverbal
• nonvolatile
• noodle
• normal
• notable
• noticeable
• novel
• nozzle
• numerical
• nuptial
• nutritional
• nuzzle
• objectionable
• observable
• obsessional
• obstacle
• obtainable
• occasional
• occidental
• occipital
• occupational
• octagonal
• official
• ogle
• ontological
• opal
• opel
• operable
• operational
• optical
• optimal
• optional
• oracle
• oral
• oratorical
• orbital
• orchestral
• organizational
• oriental
• original
• ornamental
• ornithological
• ostensible
• oval
• paddle
• painful
• palatable
• palatial
• palpable
• panel
• panhandle
• papal
• parable
• paradoxical
• paralegal
• paranormal
• parcel
• parental
• parietal
• parnell
• partial
• particle
• paschal
• passable
• paternal
• pathological
• patriarchal
• patrimonial
• payable
• peaceable
• peaceful
• pebble
• pedagogical
• pedal
• peddle
• pedestal
• penal
• pencil
• pentecostal
• people
• perceptible
• perceptual
• peril
• periodical
• periodontal
• perishable
• permeable
• permissible
• personable
• persuadable
• perusal
• petal
• petrochemical
• pharmaceutical
• pharmacological
• phenomenal
• philosophical
• phonological
• photochemical
• physical
• physiological
• pickle
• piddle
• pimple
• pineapple
• pinnacle
• pistil
• pistol
• pitiable
• pitiful
• pivotal
• pixel
• plausible
• playful
• pleasurable
• plentiful
• pliable
• plural
• polemical
• political
• polygonal
• pommel
• pontifical
• poodle
• popsicle
• portable
• portal
• portugal
• possible
• postal
• postnatal
• potable
• potential
• pottle
• powerful
• practicable
• practical
• prattle
• prayerful
• preamble
• preclinical
• predictable
• preferable
• preferential
• prefrontal
• prejudicial
• premarital
• prenatal
• prenuptial
• presentable
• presidential
• pretzel
• preventable
• primal
• primeval
• principal
• principle
• printable
• probable
• problematical
• processional
• proconsul
• prodigal
• professional
• profitable
• projectile
• promotional
• proportional
• proposal
• prototypical
• provable
• providential
• provincial
• provisional
• proximal
• prudential
• psychical
• psychobabble
• psychological
• puddle
• pummel
• pumpernickel
• punishable
• pupil
• puritanical
• purple
• purposeful
• puzzle
• pyramidal
• quadruple
• quarrel
• questionable
• quibble
• quintal
• quintessential
• quintuple
• quizzical
• quotable
• rabbinical
• rabble
• rachel
• racial
• radical
• radiological
• raffle
• ramble
• ramshackle
• rankle
• rascal
• rational
• rattle
• ravel
• razzle
• reachable
• readable
• realizable
• reappraisal
• reasonable
• reassemble
• rebel
• rebuttal
• receivable
• receptacle
• rechargeable
• reciprocal
• recital
• recognizable
• recoverable
• recreational
• rectal
• rectangle
• recusal
• recyclable
• recycle
• redeemable
• redouble
• redoubtable
• reducible
• refusal
• regal
• regimental
• regional
• regretful
• regrettable
• rehearsal
• rekindle
• relational
• reliable
• remarkable
• remodel
• remorseful
• removable
• removal
• renal
• renewable
• rentable
• rental
• repayable
• repeatable
• replaceable
• reportable
• reprehensible
• representational
• reprisal
• reputable
• resemble
• resentful
• resettle
• reshuffle
• residential
• resourceful
• respectable
• respectful
• responsible
• restful
• retinal
• retractable
• retrieval
• returnable
• reusable
• revel
• reverential
• reversal
• reversible
• revival
• revocable
• rhetorical
• rhizoidal
• riddle
• riffle
• rifle
• rigel
• rightful
• ripple
• rival
• roble
• rommel
• rotational
• rouble
• roundtable
• rubble
• rubel
• ruble
• ruckle
• ruddle
• rueful
• ruffle
• rumble
• rumple
• rundle
• rural
• russell
• rustle
• sabbatical
• sable
• sacrificial
• saddle
• salable
• saleable
• salvageable
• sample
• sandal
• satirical
• scalpel
• scandal
• schnabel
• scornful
• scoundrel
• scrabble
• scramble
• scribble
• scruple
• scuffle
• scuttle
• seasonable
• seasonal
• seattle
• seckel
• sectional
• segal
• seidel
• semiannual
• semifinal
• seminal
• semitropical
• sensational
• sensible
• sensual
• sentimental
• sentinel
• sequel
• sequential
• serological
• serviceable
• servile
• settle
• several
• shackle
• shamble
• shameful
• shekel
• shingle
• shovel
• shrapnel
• shrivel
• shuffle
• shuttle
• sibyl
• sickle
• sidle
• signal
• simple
• sinful
• single
• sizable
• sizeable
• sizzle
• skeletal
• skeptical
• skillful
• skittle
• smuggle
• snuggle
• sociable
• social
• societal
• sociological
• soluble
• solvable
• sorrel
• sorrowful
• soulful
• spangle
• spaniel
• sparkle
• spatial
• special
• speckle
• spectacle
• spendable
• spherical
• spiegel
• spinal
• spindle
• spiral
• spiritual
• spiteful
• spittle
• spousal
• sprinkle
• squabble
• squiggle
• stable
• staple
• startle
• statistical
• steeple
• stengel
• stereotypical
• sterile
• stickle
• stifle
• straddle
• straggle
• strangle
• strategical
• stressful
• struggle
• stubble
• stumble
• subliminal
• submersible
• substantial
• subtitle
• subtle
• successful
• suckle
• suggestible
• suicidal
• suitable
• superficial
• supermodel
• supple
• supplemental
• supportable
• supranational
• surgical
• surrebuttal
• survival
• susceptible
• suspenseful
• sustainable
• swindle
• swivel
• syllable
• symbol
• symmetrical
• tabernacle
• table
• tackle
• tactful
• tactical
• tangential
• tangible
• tangle
• tassel
• tasteful
• tattle
• taxable
• teachable
• tearful
• technical
• technological
• temperamental
• temple
• tenable
• tensile
• tentacle
• tercel
• terminal
• terrible
• testicle
• textual
• thankful
• theatrical
• theological
• theoretical
• thermal
• thimble
• thistle
• thoughtful
• throttle
• tickle
• tidal
• timetable
• tindal
• tingle
• tinkle
• tinsel
• tipple
• title
• tittle
• toddle
• toggle
• tolerable
• tonal
• tonsil
• tootle
• topical
• topple
• torrential
• total
• townspeople
• toxicological
• traceable
• tractable
• traditional
• trammel
• trample
• tranquil
• transcendental
• transcontinental
• transferable
• transferrable
• transitional
• transmittable
• transmittal
• transnational
• transportable
• travel
• treble
• tremble
• trestle
• triangle
• tribal
• tribunal
• trickle
• tricycle
• trifle
• triple
• triumphal
• tropical
• trouble
• truffle
• trumbull
• trundle
• truthful
• tubal
• tumble
• tuneful
• tunnel
• turntable
• turtle
• tussle
• twaddle
• tweedle
• twiddle
• twinkle
• tyndall
• typical
• typographical
• tyrannical
• umbel
• umbilical
• unable
• unacceptable
• unaccountable
• unalienable
• unalterable
• unanswerable
• unassailable
• unattainable
• unavailable
• unavoidable
• unbearable
• unbeatable
• unbelievable
• uncivil
• uncle
• uncollectible
• uncomfortable
• unconditional
• unconscionable
• unconstitutional
• uncontrollable
• uncontroversial
• unconventional
• uncouple
• uncritical
• undeniable
• understandable
• undesirable
• undetectable
• uneconomical
• unemotional
• unemployable
• unenforceable
• unenviable
• unequal
• unequivocal
• unethical
• uneventful
• unexplainable
• unfaithful
• unfashionable
• unfathomable
• unfavorable
• unfeasible
• unflappable
• unforeseeable
• unforgettable
• unforgivable
• ungovernable
• ungrateful
• unhealthful
• unhelpful
• unicycle
• unimaginable
• unimpeachable
• uninhabitable
• uninsurable
• unintelligible
• unintentional
• universal
• unjustifiable
• unknowable
• unlawful
• unlivable
• unmanageable
• unmentionable
• unmistakable
• unobtainable
• unofficial
• unpalatable
• unpredictable
• unprintable
• unprofessional
• unprofitable
• unquestionable
• unravel
• unreachable
• unreadable
• unreasonable
• unrecognizable
• unreliable
• unremarkable
• unsalable
• unsaleable
• unscramble
• unsentimental
• unserviceable
• unsettle
• unshakable
• unsinkable
• unsolvable
• unspeakable
• unstable
• unstoppable
• unsubtle
• unsuccessful
• unsuitable
• unsupportable
• untangle
• untenable
• unthinkable
• untouchable
• untraceable
• untraditional
• untruthful
• untypical
• unusable
• unusual
• unverifiable
• unworkable
• upheaval
• usable
• useful
• usual
• vaginal
• valuable
• vandal
• variable
• varietal
• vassal
• vegetable
• vegetal
• vehicle
• venal
• venerable
• vengeful
• ventral
• verbal
• vergil
• verifiable
• veritable
• vernal
• versatile
• vertebral
• vertical
• vessel
• vestal
• viable
• viatical
• vice-presidential
• vigil
• vinyl
• viral
• virgil
• virginal
• virile
• virological
• visible
• visual
• vital
• vocal
• vocational
• volatile
• voluble
• vulnerable
• waddle
• waffle
• wamble
• wangle
• washable
• wasteful
• watchful
• wearable
• weasel
• wedel
• weevil
• whimsical
• whistle
• whittle
• wiesel
• wiggle
• willful
• winkle
• wishful
• wistful
• wobble
• woeful
• wonderful
• workable
• worshipful
• wrangle
• wrestle
• wriggle
• wrinkle
• wrongful
• yodel
• youthful
• zestful
• zoological