DISCOMFITING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word discomfiting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISCOMFITING
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disconcerting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||||
troubling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
unsettling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • disturb the composure of | ||||||||
alarming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • frightening because of an awareness of danger | ||||||||
confounding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • that confounds or contradicts or confuses | ||||||||
disquieting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing mental discomfort | ||||||||
disturbing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
embarrassing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | ||||||||
perturbing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
rattling | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) adverb • used to give emphasis adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers • quick and energetic | ||||||||
unnerving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring fear | ||||||||
vexing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely annoying or displeasing • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
bothering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||||
flustering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset verb • be flustered; behave in a confused manner • cause to be nervous or upset | ||||||||
disconcert | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel embarrassment • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||||
abash | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | ||||||||
foil | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal • anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities • a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through • picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector • a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button verb • enhance by contrast • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • cover or back with foil | ||||||||
overthrow | verbv | |||||||
noun • the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) • the act of disturbing the mind or body verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • rule against | ||||||||
thwart | verbv | |||||||
noun • a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat verb • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | ||||||||
upsetting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||||