STARTLINGS Synonyms

• surprising greatly

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

• bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

• tending to cause suspension of regular breathing

• causing a surge of emotion or excitement

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

• intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations

• intensely affecting the mind or emotions

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

• so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

• commanding attention

• causing great astonishment and consternation

• causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility

• strikingly beautiful or attractive

• so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

• making physically stupid or dull or insensible

• shocking with surprise and consternation

• causing surprise or wonder or amazement