Alarming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Alarming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of alarm.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of alarm.
More Meanings
- Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
Example Sentences
Another stop at the 731-yard Sharpthorne Tunnel allowed the apprentices to see how a combination of water and a "chemical soup" is destroying the rails at an alarming rate.
Synonyms for alarming
Depending on context, synonyms include concerning, distressful, distressing, troubling, worrisome, worrying.
Antonyms for alarming
Common opposites include comforting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scary, hair-raising, frightening, petrifying, terrifying, bloodcurdling.
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