Synonyms of eerie

eerie

adjective

ˈir-ē 

variants also eery

as in creepy

fearfully and mysteriously strange or fantastic

eerie noises would occasionally come from locked rooms in the castle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creepy
• weird
• haunting
• spooky
• uncanny
• bizarre
• unearthly
• unusual
• odd
• terrifying
• ghostly
• spectral
• horrible
• ghoulish
• peculiar
• spookish
• ghastly
• quirky
• mysterious
• ghostlike
• quaint
• curious
• terrible
• uncommon
• outlandish
• outré
• puzzling
• metaphysical
• supernatural
• enigmatic
• horrifying
• inscrutable
• dreadful
• enigmatical
• preternatural
• unaccustomed
• queerish
• fearsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• usual
• ordinary
• typical
• commonplace
• routine
• everyday
• natural
• prosaic
• unremarkable
• familiar
• unexceptional
• predictable
• expected

Synonym Chooser

How is the word eerie distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words uncanny and weird are common synonyms of eerie. While all three words mean "mysteriously strange or fantastic," eerie suggests an uneasy or fearful consciousness that mysterious and malign powers are at work.

an eerie calm preceded the bombing raid

When is it sensible to use uncanny instead of eerie?

While in some cases nearly identical to eerie, uncanny implies disquieting strangeness or mysteriousness.

an uncanny resemblance between total strangers

When can weird be used instead of eerie?

The words weird and eerie are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, weird may imply an unearthly or supernatural strangeness or it may stress peculiarity or oddness.

weird creatures from another world

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eerie

Blending Southern Gothic imagery with meticulous stop-motion, the spot sets a tone of eerie beauty and narrative intrigue. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025

The first season of Stranger Things, released way back in 2016, was eerie and quaint, a horror paperback brought to life with a killer soundtrack. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 June 2025

These Panthers thrive off the eerie silence that comes after a road goal, often doubling and tripling up on the pain in quick succession. —The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025

Lochridge cites the monitoring system for the Titan’s novel carbon fiber hull — the same system that showed eerie cracking noises. —Adam Carlson, People.com, 6 June 2025