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SCANDALIZING Synonyms

31 synonyms for scandalizing. (exact relations)
5 hypernyms for scandalizing. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for SCANDALIZING

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appalling

adjective

adj

noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

awing

verb

v

adjective satellite

• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

disconcerting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

disgusting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

dismaying

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

distressing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

• bad; unfortunate

embarrassing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

insulting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

jolting

adjective

adj

adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

mortifying

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

offending

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective

• offending against or breaking a law or rule

perturbing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

provoking

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

rattling

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• quick and energetic

repelling

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

shocking

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

startling

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

troubling

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

upsetting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

affronting

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

Best Hypernyms For SCANDALIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scandalizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for APPALLING

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