alarming

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈlɑrmɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə lärming)


alarming
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Synonyms:
frightening Collocations, distressing, disquieting, startling Collocations, dangerous Collocations, disturbing Collocations, frightful, worrying, troubling, scary Collocations, surprising Collocations, fearsome, disconcerting


alarm
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Sense: Noun: warning
Synonyms:
warning Collocations, alert Collocations, notification Collocations, signal Collocations, heads-up (slang), call Collocations, cry Collocations, rallying cry, red flag
Sense: Noun: anything that warns
Synonyms:
siren, buzzer, signal Collocations, warning Collocations, bell Collocations, horn Collocations, burglar alarm, fire alarm, fire bell, beeper, call Collocations, foghorn, gong, whistle Collocations, drum Collocations, trumpet Collocations, distress signal, SOS, Mayday, tocsin, blast Collocations, shout Collocations, alarm bell, call to arms, warning sound, war cry, hue and cry, danger signal, cry Collocations, squeal Collocations, yell Collocations, scream Collocations, panic button, chicken switch, klaxon, air raid siren, severe weather alert, tornado warning, alert function
Sense: Noun: device that alerts
Synonyms:
timer Collocations, notification Collocations, clock Collocations, alarm clock, bell Collocations, alert Collocations
Sense: Verb: scare
Synonyms:
scare Collocations, frighten Collocations, shock Collocations, startle Collocations, surprise Collocations, unnerve, terrify, daunt, disquiet, distress Collocations, disturb Collocations, perturb, discomfort Collocations, appall, appal (UK), spook Collocations (slang), horrify, worry Collocations, concern Collocations
Sense: Noun: apprehension
Synonyms:
fear Collocations, dread Collocations, fright Collocations, trepidation, apprehension, worry Collocations, panic Collocations, distress Collocations, nervousness, nerves, anxiety Collocations


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