Appalling Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Appalling

dismaying
causing consternation
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shocking
Having an effect like that of a heavy blow or shock; staggering
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dreadful
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
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dire
The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.
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horrible
Causing a feeling of horror; terrible; dreadful; frightful
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fearful
Extreme, as in degree or extent. Used especially of something negative:
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terrible
Very bad:
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stunning
To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
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ghastly
The definition of ghastly is something repellent, horrible, frightful, ugly, macabre or sickly.
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shaking
To shake hands:
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alarming
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
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insulting
Insult is defined as to speak with rudeness or to say something to offend.
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horrifying
Tending to inspire horror; that horrifies; horrific.
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horrendous
Hideous; dreadful:
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redoubtable
Worthy of respect or honor.
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scary
Easily scared; very timid.
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tremendous
(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
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outraged
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outraging
To offend, insult, or wrong grievously
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scandalizing
To shock or outrage the moral feelings of; offend by some improper or unconventional conduct; shock
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offending
To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
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revolting
To feel disgust or repugnance:
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repelling
To repel is defined as to hold off, refuse to accept or reject.
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frightening
The definition of frighten is to cause fear or to make someone afraid or anxious.
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fazing
Faze is defined as to disturb someone.
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disgusting
Disgust is defined as to cause someone to feel revulsion or disapproval.
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amazing
To fill with great surprise or sudden wonder; astonish
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awful
Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible:
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astounding
To bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze
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direful
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
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fearsome
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
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formidable
Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:
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Antonyms for Appalling

reassuring
That reassures; causing comfort or confidence.
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comforting
The definition of comforting is something that soothes you.
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Words Related to Appalling

frightful
Causing fright; terrifying; alarming
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fear
(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.
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atrocious
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horrific
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apalling
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fearing
Shakespeare
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appaling
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sickening
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good
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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abysmal
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abject
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