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ALARMING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word alarming. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word alarming. (close relations)
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chilling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

daunting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

disconcerting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

disturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

hair-raising
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

perturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

scary
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

troubling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

worrisome
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

concerning
adjectiveadj
noun

• something that interests you because it is important or affects you

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of sympathy for someone or something

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

verb

• be relevant to

• be on the mind of

unsettling
adjectiveadj
verb

• disturb the composure of

alert
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• engaged in or accustomed to close observation

noun

• condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action

• a warning serves to make you more alert to danger

• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

adjective satellite

• quick and energetic

• mentally perceptive and responsive

verb

• warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

dismay
verbv
noun

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

alarum
nounn
noun

• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

appal
verbv
verb

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

appall
verbv
verb

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

consternation
nounn
noun

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

Best Hypernyms For ALARMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for alarming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
fright affright clock daunting device disconcerting disquieting disturbing fear fearfulness frighten frightening hair-raising nerve-wracking scare sign signal signaling startling upsetting warn concerning

Alternatives for CHILLING

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