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Alarming vs Terrific - What's the difference?

alarming | terrific | Related terms |

Alarming is a related term of terrific.


As adjectives the difference between alarming and terrific

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.

As a verb alarming

is .

Alarming vs Overwhelming - What's the difference?

alarming | overwhelming | Related terms |

Alarming is a related term of overwhelming.


As verbs the difference between alarming and overwhelming

is that alarming is while overwhelming is present participle of to overwhelm .

As adjectives the difference between alarming and overwhelming

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while overwhelming is overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

Hideous vs Alarming - What's the difference?

hideous | alarming | Related terms |

Hideous is a related term of alarming.


As adjectives the difference between hideous and alarming

is that hideous is frightful; shocking; extremely ugly while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a verb alarming is

.

Revolting vs Alarming - What's the difference?

revolting | alarming | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between revolting and alarming

is that revolting is present participle of lang=en while alarming is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between revolting and alarming

is that revolting is which revolts or is repelling while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a noun revolting

is the action of the verb to revolt.

Contemptible vs Alarming - What's the difference?

contemptible | alarming | Related terms |

Contemptible is a related term of alarming.


As adjectives the difference between contemptible and alarming

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a verb alarming is

.

Alarming vs Menacing - What's the difference?

alarming | menacing | Related terms |

Alarming is a related term of menacing.


As verbs the difference between alarming and menacing

is that alarming is while menacing is .

As adjectives the difference between alarming and menacing

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while menacing is suggesting imminent harm.

As a noun menacing is

the act of making menaces or threats.

Alarming vs Difficult - What's the difference?

alarming | difficult | Related terms |

Alarming is a related term of difficult.


As verbs the difference between alarming and difficult

is that alarming is while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As adjectives the difference between alarming and difficult

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

Disgusting vs Alarming - What's the difference?

disgusting | alarming | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between disgusting and alarming

is that disgusting is causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As verbs the difference between disgusting and alarming

is that disgusting is present participle of lang=en while alarming is present participle of lang=en.

Repellent vs Alarming - What's the difference?

repellent | alarming | Related terms |

Repellent is a related term of alarming.


As adjectives the difference between repellent and alarming

is that repellent is tending or able to repel; driving back while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a noun repellent

is someone who repels.

As a verb alarming is

.

Ominous vs Alarming - What's the difference?

ominous | alarming | Related terms |

Ominous is a related term of alarming.


As adjectives the difference between ominous and alarming

is that ominous is of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a verb alarming is

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