petrifying (Meaning)
petrifying (s)
paralyzing with terror
petrifying (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Petrify
Synonyms & Antonyms of petrifying
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- vivifying
- charging
- bracing
- galvanizing
- exciting
- bracing
- charging
- energizing
- rousing
- vitalizing
- electrifying
- rousing
- stirring
- enlivening
- stimulating
- arousing
- invigorating
- galvanizing
- vitalizing
- stirring
- electrifying
- vivifying
- energizing
- arousing
- exciting
- enlivening
- stimulating
- quickening
- invigorating
- quickening
Synonyms:
- damping
- lobotomizing
- debilitating
- sapping
- castrating
- dehydrating
- daunting
- enfeebling
- discouraging
- gelding
- dampening
Antonyms:
- provoking
- inflaming
- fomenting
- whipping (up)
- lifting
- fomenting
- firing
- inciting
- firing
- fermenting
- whipping (up)
- emboldening
- emboldening
- kindling
- provoking
- cheering
- triggering
- inspiring
- boosting
- cheering
- instigating
- triggering
- boosting
- sparking
- inciting
- sparking
- inflaming
- instigating
- kindling
- fortifying
- lifting
- fortifying
- inspiring
- fermenting
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- reawakening
- renewing
- abetting
- resuscitating
- recharging
- reviving
- resurrecting
- resurrecting
- reactivating
- buoying
- reenergizing
- reanimating
- refreshing
- rekindling
- reawaking
- rekindling
- reenergizing
- buoying
- enflaming
- reactivating
- resuscitating
- enflaming
- revitalizing
- renewing
- reawaking
- heartening
- reawakening
- regenerating
- regenerating
- heartening
- abetting
- refreshing
- reanimating
- rejuvenating
- recharging
- reviving
- rejuvenating
- revitalizing
petrifying Sentence Examples
- The prospect of speaking in front of a large audience was petrifying.
- The thought of failure sent a petrifying chill down her spine.
- The ominous silence of the haunted house was petrifying.
- The deep, dark ocean depths filled her with petrifying awe.
- The petrifying roar of the thunder shook the windows.
- The creature's glowing red eyes were petrifyingly mesmerizing.
- The icy grip of death was petrifying.
- The height of the cliff was petrifyingly daunting.
- The petrifying news of their imminent danger sent shivers down their backs.
- The petrifyingly steep climb left them breathless and trembling.
FAQs About the word petrifying
paralyzing with terrorof Petrify
deadening, enervating, weakening, wearing, draining, exhausting, devitalizing,undermining, desiccating, damping
vivifying, charging, bracing, galvanizing, exciting, bracing, charging, energizing, rousing, vitalizing
The prospect of speaking in front of a large audience was petrifying.
The thought of failure sent a petrifying chill down her spine.
The ominous silence of the haunted house was petrifying.
The deep, dark ocean depths filled her with petrifying awe.
