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SPOOKING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word spooking. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word spooking. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPOOKING

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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

daunting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

intimidating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

petrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• paralyzing with terror

terrifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing extreme terror

unnerving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inspiring fear

scaring
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

• a sudden attack of fear

verb

• cause fear in

• cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

unsettling
adjectiveadj
verb

• disturb the composure of

creep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

• a slow longitudinal movement or deformation

• a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• to go stealthily or furtively

• grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)

• show submission or fear

ghost
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else

• the visible disembodied soul of a dead person

• a suggestion of some quality

verb

• move like a ghost

• haunt like a ghost; pursue

• write for someone else

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

specter
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a ghostly appearing figure

spectre
nounn
noun

• a ghostly appearing figure

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

weirdie
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

weirdy
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

wraith
nounn
noun

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

Best Hypernyms For SPOOKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spooking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
frighten affright alarm apparition fantasm fright phantasm phantasma phantom scare shadow startle
Phrases (2)
disagreeable personunpleasant person

Alternatives for ALARMING

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