alarming Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- horrifying
- disconcerting
- direful
- spine-chilling
- gruesome
- disturbing
- fearsome
- frightful
- troubling
- eery
- forbidding
- dread
- horrendous
- dreadful
- threatening
- creepy
- eerie
- dire
- startling
- ghastly
- fearful
Weak:
alarming Meaning
alarming (a)
frightening because of an awareness of danger
alarming (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Alarm
alarming (a.)
Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. -- A*larming*ly, adv.
alarming Sentence Examples
- The sharp increase in crime rates is alarming for residents of the neighborhood.
- The scientist made an alarming discovery about the environmental impact of the industrial plant.
- The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases is alarming health officials and prompting new safety measures.
- The alarming rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is a cause for global concern.
- The alarming sound of sirens filled the air as emergency vehicles rushed to the scene of the accident.
- The student's declining grades were alarming, prompting the teacher to schedule a meeting with the parents.
- The alarming news about the economic downturn sent shockwaves through the stock market.
- The rapid melting of polar ice caps is an alarming consequence of climate change.
- The alarming number of accidents on that stretch of road led authorities to implement new safety measures.
- The alarming lack of cybersecurity measures in the company's systems made it vulnerable to hacking attempts.
FAQs About the word alarming
frightening because of an awareness of dangerof Alarm, Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or repor
terrifying, shocking, frightening, formidable, intimidating, horrible, terrible, scary, horrifying, disconcerting
consoling, calming, inviting, inviting,reassuring, relaxing, comforting, reassuring, calming, consoling
The sharp increase in crime rates is alarming for residents of the neighborhood.
The scientist made an alarming discovery about the environmental impact of the industrial plant.
The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases is alarming health officials and prompting new safety measures.
The alarming rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is a cause for global concern.
