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HAIR-RAISING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word hair-raising. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word hair-raising. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HAIR-RAISING

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bloodcurdling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

nightmarish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

alarming
adjectiveadj
adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

chilling
adjectiveadj
noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

creepy
adjective satellite

• annoying and unpleasant

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

eerie
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

• inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening

fearsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

ghoulish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggesting the horror of death and decay

horrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

macabre
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

petrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• paralyzing with terror

shocking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

Alternatives for BLOODCURDLING

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