disturbing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstɝbɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di stûrbing)


disturbing
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Sense: Adjective: unsettling
Synonyms:
unsettling, upsetting, disquieting, distressing, perturbing, discomforting, disconcerting, frightening Collocations, alarming, sinister, harrowing
Sense: Adjective: troubling
Synonyms:
troubling, worrying, worrisome, concerning Collocations, troublesome
Sense: Adjective: annoying
Synonyms:
annoying Collocations, irritating, bothersome, pesky, irksome, aggravating, vexing, vexatious, nettling, nettlesome, jarring


disturb
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Sense: Verb: upset mental calm
Synonyms:
upset Collocations, worry Collocations, agitate, trouble Collocations, unnerve, unsettle, unhinge, rattle Collocations, fluster, shake Collocations, shake up, alarm Collocations, distress Collocations, discompose, disquiet, perturb, disconcert, make sb uneasy, startle Collocations, concern Collocations, throw Collocations, freak out, stir up, give sb the creeps (slang), give sb the heebie-jeebies (slang), give sb the shivers (slang), ruffle your feathers (slang)
Antonyms:
quiet Collocations, calm Collocations, soothe Collocations, relax Collocations, settle Collocations, settle down
Sense: Verb: bother
Synonyms:
bother Collocations, bug Collocations, annoy, pester, hassle Collocations, dog Collocations, irritate, badger Collocations, irk, vex, put out
Sense: Verb: disorder physically
Synonyms:
disorder Collocations, disrupt Collocations, confuse Collocations, displace, mess up, jumble, jumble up, mix up, muddle Collocations, turn sth upside-down, turn sth on its head, dishevel, disorganize, disorganise (UK), upset Collocations, shuffle Collocations, scramble Collocations, tousle, throw sth into disarray
Antonyms:
leave alone, arrange Collocations, order Collocations, organize, align Collocations
Sense: Verb: move
Synonyms:
move Collocations, shift Collocations, budge Collocations, displace, reposition


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