Synonyms of jarring

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adjective

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• grating
• jangling
• disaccording
• galling
• engaging
• chafing
• dissenting
• combating
• fighting
• battling
• combatting
• warring (against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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