Antonyms 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.

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

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

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1. alarming

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate this antonym:5.0 / 2 votes

1. alarmingadjective

   frightening because of an awareness of danger

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. alarmingadjective

   Antonyms:
   reassuring

   Synonyms:
   startling, ominous, terrifying, frightful

How to use alarming in a sentence?

1. Philippines General Gregorio Catapang:

   It is alarming in the sense that it could be used for other purposes other than for peaceful means.

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. Rachelle Peterson:

   It's deeply alarming to see the propaganda being taught to American students, but it's even more alarming to see the way that the institutions that students depend on their schools, their teachers, their principals, administrators, how these institutions and these leaders are being molded and shaped to accept the Chinese government's incursions and even to promote them in the name of globalism and intercultural communication.

4. Thomas Modly:

   I believe, precisely because Brett Crozier is not naive and stupid, that Brett Crozier sent Brett Crozier alarming email with the intention of getting it into the public domain in an effort to draw public attention to the situation on Brett Crozier ship. I apologize for any confusion this choice of words may have caused.

5. Michael Ryan:

   This is a very dangerous and alarming development.

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