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UNNERVING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word unnerving. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word unnerving. (close relations)
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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

creepy
adjective satellite

• annoying and unpleasant

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

daunting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• discouraging through fear

disconcerting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

disturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

eerie
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

• inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening

frightening
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

adjective satellite

• causing fear or dread or terror

hair-raising
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely alarming

nerve-racking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely irritating to the nerves

spooky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

troubling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

unsettling
adjectiveadj
verb

• disturb the composure of

enervate
verbv
verb

• weaken mentally or morally

• disturb the composure of

faze
verbv
verb

• disturb the composure of

unsettle
verbv
verb

• disturb the composure of

Best Hypernyms For UNNERVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for unnerving, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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alarming chilling creepy daunting discomfit discompose disconcert disconcerting disturbing frightening hair-raising nerve-racking untune upset unsettling

Alternatives for ALARMING

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