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DISCOMFORTING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word discomforting. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word discomforting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DISCOMFORTING

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alarming
adjectiveadj
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

awkward
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

adjective satellite

• causing inconvenience

• difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

creepy
adjective satellite

• annoying and unpleasant

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

disconcerting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

distressing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

• bad; unfortunate

disturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

perturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

troubling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

uneasy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

• lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

adjective satellite

• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

• relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort

unnerving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

unsettling
adjectiveadj
verb

• disturb the composure of

irritation
nounn
noun

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• a sudden outburst of anger

• (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

• the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

soreness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

uncomfortableness
noun

• the state of being tense and feeling pain

• embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

Best Hypernyms For DISCOMFORTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for discomforting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
condition hurt status suffering

Alternatives for ALARMING

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