Synonyms for disturbing
dis·turb·ing

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1. distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worryingadjective

   causing distress or worry or anxiety

   "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

   Synonyms:
   perturbing, unreassuring, worrying, deplorable, sorry, sad, lamentable, distressful, worrisome, troubling, distressing, pitiful

   Antonyms:
   light

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1. List of paraphrases for "disturbing":

   worrying, troubling, alarming, disquieting, worrisome, unsettling, disruptive, distressing, disconcerting, ominous, disrupting, troublesome, shocking, grim, nagging, irritating, unnerving, uneasy, confusing

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1. Stuart Hall:

   We understand that what happened had its roots in an organization that was too hierarchical and too self-absorbed to be able to act properly on the disturbing stories individuals had heard.

2. Jennifer Marlon:

   Cyclone Idai's encouraging, certainly, that the number of deaths are going down, but the economics are deeply disturbing.

3. Kamala Harris:

   These racist images are deeply disturbing, hatred and discrimination have no place in our country and must not be tolerated, especially from our leaders -- Republican or Democrat. Governor Northam must resign.

4. Pascual Gonzalez:

   This incident is extremely disturbing, not the sportsmanlike behavior we teach students at Northside ISD, we are cooperating with the UIL investigation. We will handle this incident on Tuesday morning and schedule a due process hearing, which will include formal interview with coaching staffing, the students themselves and other athletes – anyone who has knowledge of whatever was seen.

5. The CPUC:

   PG&E's violations during the 2017 fire siege are extensive and disturbing, and go to basic requirements, such as the failure to maintain adequate records, we will consider all appropriate sanctions in response.