Synonyms of jarring

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adjective

ˈjär-iŋ 

1

as in surprising

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprising
• startling
• amazing
• shocking
• stunning
• jolting
• wonderful
• astonishing
• unexpected
• stupefying
• incredible
• breathtaking
• awesome
• astounding
• jaw-dropping
• dumbfounding
• flabbergasting
• awful
• miraculous
• blindsiding
• unusual
• eye-opening
• staggering
• spectacular
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• confusing
• extraordinary
• disconcerting
• wondrous
• upsetting
• perplexing
• remarkable
• impressive
• unlikely
• noticeable
• uncommon
• stupendous
• confounding
• dismaying
• sublime
• portentous
• incomprehensible
• unbelievable
• inconceivable
• discomfiting
• marvelous
• striking
• unimaginable
• unthinkable
• unannounced
• bewildering
• sensational
• phenomenal
• prodigious
• rare
• befuddling
• notable
• conspicuous
• outstanding
• unwonted
• heart-stopping
• flustering
• muddling
• fabulous
• unique
• nonplussing
• singular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsurprising
• normal
• common
• typical
• ordinary
• usual
• customary
• mundane
• unremarkable
• unexceptional

2

as in loud

disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense

the final chord of that song is too jarring for me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loud
• harsh
• grotesque
• ugly
• unpleasant
• grating
• unaesthetic
• disgusting
• gaudy
• garish
• tawdry
• unpleasing
• acid
• bizarre
• jolting
• flashy
• odd
• tacky
• inartistic
• repulsive
• inelegant
• dissonant
• disagreeable
• clumsy
• shocking
• tasteless
• artless
• repugnant
• vulgar
• uncouth
• obscene
• raucous
• crude
• gross
• uncultured
• inharmonious
• unrefined
• rude
• unmusical
• outlandish
• discordant
• ragged
• graceless
• unartistic
• raspy
• clashing
• disharmonious
• kinky
• blaring
• off-key
• unmelodious
• jangling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aesthetic
• artistic
• beautiful
• artful
• attractive
• becoming
• good
• appealing
• harmonious
• agreeable
• pleasing
• felicitous
• comforting
• soothing
• subdued
• softened
• graceful
• comely
• elegant
• gracious
• seemly
• polished
• calming
• tasteful
• refined
• harmonizing
• cultured

jarring

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verb

present participle of jar

1

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily

those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickering
• clashing
• arguing
• fighting
• quarreling
• brawling
• squabbling
• wrangling
• quibbling
• falling out
• rowing
• controverting
• disputing
• hassling
• discussing
• scrapping
• argufying
• debating
• altercating
• spatting
• tiffing
• locking horns
• challenging
• brabbling
• butting heads
• daring
• mixing it up
• bandying words
• nitpicking
• contesting
• contending
• protesting
• tangling
• defying
• objecting
• fussing
• kicking
• considering
• caviling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coexisting
• getting along
• accepting
• agreeing
• consenting
• concurring
• assenting

2

as in clashing

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clashing
• conflicting
• colliding
• differing
• discording
• disagreeing
• disaccording
• warring (against)
• engaging
• jangling
• combating
• grating
• dissenting
• galling
• chafing
• fighting
• battling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• according
• fitting
• matching
• blending
• conforming (to or with)
• corresponding
• harmonizing
• coinciding
• agreeing
• concurring
• assenting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jarring

Adjective

Every detail is superb, from the double strap across the chest to the collar, to the slightly off-white background which means that the bright secondary colours aren’t too jarring. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The theatrical flourish seems jarring, but so too is the historic moment. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

In a tour of the campus in the days after the August 8, 2025, shooting, the scene inside the buildings was jarring, according to a former CDC official who asked not to be named to protect her current employer. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

In one team period alone, Barron knifed in front of Pat Bryant on a short catch for what would have been, at minimum, a jarring hit just after a catch. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026