Synonyms for alarming
əˈlɑr mɪŋalarm·ing

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1. alarming

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. alarming

   Synonyms:
   terrible, fearful, frightful, portentous, ominous, threatening

   Antonyms:
   soothing, assuring, encouraging, inviting, propitious, hopeful, alluring, enticing, attractive

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1. alarmingadjective

   frightening because of an awareness of danger

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. appalling

   when you get astounded or you get feared by a horrific thing

   the sight of black cat appalled me.

   Submitted by rinat on August 19, 2019  

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1. alarmingadjective

   Synonyms:
   startling, ominous, terrifying, frightful

   Antonyms:
   reassuring

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1. List of paraphrases for "alarming":

   worrying, disturbing, frightening, worrisome, startling, shocking, troubling, alarmist, disquieting, appalling, distressing, staggering, ominous, egregious, alarmed

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1. Shannon Watts:

   Amy Coney Barrett's alarming interpretation of the Second Amendment would make her an ideal Supreme Court Justice for the The NRA, but a terrible one for the safety of the American people, giving her a lifetime appointment on The Supreme Court will make us all less safe.

2. Jim Kenney:

   Philadelphia's fatal overdose rate is the worst in the nation among large cities, and incidents of overdose have steadily increased to an alarming degree.

3. Michael Ryan:

   The difficulty we collectively face at the moment is just when we need that unlimited and unfettered access to communities we have lost that access in key areas, this is a very dangerous and alarming development.

4. Joe Biden:

   I know news about what’s happening can seem alarming to all Americans, but, I want you to know, we’re going to be OK. We’re going to be OK, when the history of this era is written, Putin’s war in Ukraine will have left Russia weaker and the rest of the world stronger.

5. Church Elder L. Whitney Clayton:

   Any case is alarming to me. It's a tragedy, i'm a father. I have seven children, four boys and three girls. I have 19 grandchildren. The thought of one of them as a child or youth being abused is absolutely horrific to me.