Synonyms of appalling

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adjective

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as in disgusting

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

opening your mouth to show me your half-chewed food is absolutely appalling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• awful
• horrible
• sickening
• ugly
• shocking
• hideous
• obscene
• dreadful
• obnoxious
• offensive
• nasty
• unpleasant
• evil
• abominable
• horrid
• terrible
• abhorrent
• revolting
• horrendous
• gross
• horrific
• loathsome
• repulsive
• odious
• repugnant
• gruesome
• scandalous
• distasteful
• nauseating
• noxious
• repellent
• disturbing
• undesirable
• foul
• nauseous
• rancid
• vile
• fulsome
• noisome
• repellant
• monstrous
• horrifying
• hateful
• unwanted
• objectionable
• miserable
• grim
• disagreeable
• detestable
• despicable
• contemptible
• atrocious
• heinous
• unspeakable
• ghastly
• unhealthy
• execrable
• nightmarish
• sick
• grisly
• unwholesome
• frightful
• brackish
• exceptionable
• unwelcome
• unsavory
• dislikeable
• macabre
• lurid
• lousy
• upsetting
• barbarous
• hard
• dislikable
• uncivilized
• ungodly
• sickly
• distressing
• unholy
• unchristian
• sickish
• off-putting
• grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptable
• innocuous
• desirable
• delightful
• pleasant
• attractive
• delicious
• inoffensive
• appealing
• agreeable
• enjoyable
• gratifying
• nice
• sweet
• alluring
• satisfying
• welcome
• congenial
• heavenly
• pleasurable
• pleasing
• dreamy
• delectable
• felicitous
• palatable
• likeable
• darling
• blessed
• likable
• luscious
• inviting
• savoury
• unobjectionable
• blest
• dulcet
• savory
• unexceptionable
• wholesome
• salutary
• healthy
• healthful
• salubrious
• restorative
• delightsome

2

as in horrific

extremely disturbing or repellent

appalling crimes against humanity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• horrific
• gruesome
• shocking
• horrible
• terrible
• nightmare
• horrifying
• frightening
• terrific
• awful
• dreadful
• terrifying
• hideous
• sickening
• horrid
• atrocious
• horrendous
• ghastly
• nightmarish
• scary
• grisly
• disgusting
• macabre
• monstrous
• frightful
• lurid
• alarming
• fearful
• deplorable
• grewsome
• ugly
• obscene
• revolting
• dire
• grotesque
• repulsive
• loathsome
• abhorrent
• formidable
• offensive
• repugnant
• abominable
• heinous
• unspeakable
• odious
• disagreeable
• obnoxious
• intimidating
• forbidding
• distasteful
• direful
• vile
• fearsome
• gut-wrenching
• evil
• nauseating
• redoubtable
• noxious
• bloodcurdling
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• noisome
• unsightly
• foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• appealing
• welcome
• enjoyable
• agreeable
• satisfying
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• enticing
• delectable
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering

appalling

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verb

present participle of appall

as in shocking

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shocking
• horrifying
• stunning
• frightening
• startling
• astonishing
• terrifying
• scaring
• disgusting
• alarming
• shaking
• amazing
• jolting
• shaking up
• outraging
• sickening
• stupefying
• dumbfounding
• flabbergasting
• overwhelming
• dismaying
• revolting
• nauseating
• astounding
• flooring
• panicking
• frighting
• disturbing
• scarifying
• distressing
• upsetting
• terrorizing
• dumfounding
• displeasing
• unsettling
• dispiriting
• disconcerting
• affrighting
• unnerving
• disquieting
• daunting
• freaking (out)
• spooking
• knocking for a loop
• offending
• scandalizing
• bowling over
• discomforting
• emasculating
• perturbing
• demoralizing
• repelling
• awing
• alaruming
• undoing
• chilling
• unmanning
• turning off
• overpowering
• discomposing
• crushing
• weirding out
• unstringing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gratifying
• charming
• pleasing
• rejoicing
• cushioning
• tempting
• delighting
• enticing
• comforting
• assuring
• buffering
• tickling
• cheering
• reassuring
• soothing
• consoling
• solacing