Startling synonyms

shocking

(Colloquial) Extremely bad

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surprising

To cause to feel wonder, astonishment, or amazement, as at something unanticipated:

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jumping

To move or start prematurely before:

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galvanizing

To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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alarming

To fill with alarm or anxious concern.

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amazing

To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex. [from 16th c.]

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upsetting

To thicken and shorten, as a heated piece of iron, by hammering on the end.

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composing (antonym)

(Intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.

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terrifying

To fill with terror; frighten greatly; alarm

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scaring

To strike with sudden fear; alarm.

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frightening

To fill with fear; alarm.

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affrighting

To arouse fear in; terrify:

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expecting (antonym)

To consider reasonable or due:

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exciting (related)

To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):

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remarkable (related)

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astonishing (related)

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starting

To set in motion.

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disturbing

To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)

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stunning

Stun is to stop or confuse with a sharp blow or a loud noise, or to shock someone.

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rousing

To rouse is to bring someone out of sleep, or to stir up an emotion.

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awing

Awe is defined to cause someone to be impressed or have feelings of reverence.

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astounding

To bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze

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terrorizing

To coerce or intimidate by causing fear.

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jolting

To shock or surprise

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comforting (antonym)

Comfort means to give a sense of peace to someone.

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calming (antonym)

To calm means to soothe and pacify someone to make him free of stress, or to become free of stress yourself.

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fearing (related)

Shakespeare

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striking (related)

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disquieting (related)

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dramatic (related)

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chilling (related)

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revealing (related)

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unexpected

The definition of unexpected is something that was not planned or anticipated.

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frightful (related)

(Informal) Unpleasant; annoying

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agitating

To excite or disturb the feelings of

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electrifying

To excite suddenly and violently, especially by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill.

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bizarre (related)

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sensational (related)

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