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PETRIFYING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word petrifying. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word petrifying. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PETRIFYING

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frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

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

hair-raising
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

horrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• provoking horror

unnerving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

lapidify
verbv
verb

• change into stone

ossify
verbv
verb

• become bony

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

• cause to become hard and bony

rigidify
verbv
verb

• become rigid

• make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

Best Hypernyms For PETRIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for petrifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
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Alternatives for FRIGHTENING

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