alarming

Portentous is a synonym of alarming.

As adjectives the difference between portentous and alarming

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a verb alarming is

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As verbs the difference between alarming and threatening

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

As adjectives the difference between alarming and threatening

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while threatening is presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.

As a noun threatening is

an act of threatening; a threat.

Alarming is a related term of dreadful.

As adjectives the difference between alarming and dreadful

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while dreadful is causing dread; very bad.

As a verb alarming

is .

As a noun dreadful is

a shocking or sensational crime.

Alarming is a related term of mammoth.

As adjectives the difference between alarming and mammoth

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while mammoth is comparable to a mammoth in its size; very large, huge, gigantic.

As a verb alarming

is .

As a noun mammoth is

any species of the extinct genus mammuthus , of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and paleolithic cave paintings found in north america and eurasia.

Tragic is a related term of alarming.

As adjectives the difference between tragic and alarming

is that tragic is causing great sadness or suffering while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a noun tragic

is (obsolete) a writer of tragedy.

As a verb alarming is

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Ugly is a related term of alarming.

As adjectives the difference between ugly and alarming

is that ugly is displeasing to the eye; not aesthetically pleasing while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a noun ugly

is (slang|uncountable) ugliness.

As a verb alarming is

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Nauseating is a related term of alarming.

As adjectives the difference between nauseating and alarming

is that nauseating is causing disgust, revulsion or loathing while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a verb alarming is

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Unsteady is a related term of alarming.

As adjectives the difference between unsteady and alarming

is that unsteady is not held firmly in position, physically unstable while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As verbs the difference between unsteady and alarming

is that unsteady is to render unsteady, removing balance while alarming is .

Alarming is a related term of significant.

As adjectives the difference between alarming and significant

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while significant is signifying something; carrying meaning.

As a verb alarming

is .

As a noun significant is

that which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

Alarming is a related term of terrifying.

As verbs the difference between alarming and terrifying

is that alarming is while terrifying is .

As adjectives the difference between alarming and terrifying

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while terrifying is frightening or intimidating.