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. Ng Cheuk Ling:

   I believe we are all baffled as to how a breast attack works, it's ridiculous and alarming that the judge didn't just convict the protester of assaulting police with her breast, but that her seeking help was also considered part of the assault.

2. Gregory Meeks:

   Russia’s continued troop buildup, both on the border of Ukraine and in Belarus,is an act of aggression that is asreckless as it is alarming, while I remain hopeful that diplomacycande-escalate tensions on the Ukranian border, it isnecessarythat the United States, together withourtransatlanticallies,make clear thatany activitiesconstitutingan invasion by the Russian army intosovereignterritorywill be met with significant repercussions.

3. Urban Janlert of Umea University:

   But the main problem is the public health aspect – even if the individual risk is not alarming, the high number of people working long hours means that in the whole population a huge number of strokes will occur.

4. Shalva Natelashvili:

   Alarming messages against the existing regime in Georgia continue to come from Washington.

5. Curtis Scaparrotti:

   Russian doctrine states that tactical nuclear weapons may be used in a conventional response scenario, this is alarming and it underscores why our country’s nuclear forces and NATO’s continues to be a vital component of our deterrence.