DISTURBING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word disturbing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISTURBING
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alarming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • frightening because of an awareness of danger | ||||||||
disconcerting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||||
intimidating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
menacing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | ||||||||
perturbing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
threatening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments • darkened by clouds | ||||||||
troubling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety | ||||||||
unnerving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inspiring fear | ||||||||
unsettling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • disturb the composure of | ||||||||
agitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • move very slightly • move or cause to move back and forth • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||||
commove | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||||
interrupt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out verb • make a break in • destroy the peace or tranquility of • interfere in someone else's activity • terminate or end | ||||||||
touch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something coming in contact with the body • the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) • a suggestion of some quality • a distinguishing style • the act of putting two things together with no space between them • a slight but appreciable amount • a communicative interaction • a slight attack of illness • the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) • the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin • deftness in handling matters • the feel of mechanical action verb • make physical contact with, come in contact with • perceive via the tactile sense • affect emotionally • be relevant to • be in direct physical contact with; make contact • have an effect upon • deal with; usually used with a form of negation • cause to be in brief contact with • to extend as far as • be equal to in quality or ability • tamper with • make a more or less disguised reference to • comprehend • consume • color lightly | ||||||||
trouble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
upset | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an unhappy and worried mental state • the act of disturbing the mind or body • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging • the act of upsetting something • an improbable and unexpected victory adjective satellite • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion • used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win • mildly physically distressed • having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom verb • disturb the balance or stability of • cause to lose one's composure • move deeply • cause to overturn from an upright or normal position • form metals with a swage • defeat suddenly and unexpectedly | ||||||||
vex | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
raise up | verbv | |||||||
verb • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||||
stir up | verbv | |||||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • arouse or excite feelings and passions • change the arrangement or position of • provoke or stir up |