Synonym of alarming

alarms, alarmed, alarming

Synonym: agitate, arouse, call, disturb, frighten, jar, jolt, shock, signal, startle, summons, unnerve, warning,

frightening scary scaring terrifying petrifying chilling horrifying appalling daunting formidable fearsome unnerving dire direful dread dreadful fearful forbidding frightful ghastly harrowing horrendous horrible intimidating redoubtable shocking terrible bloodcurdling menacing perturbing startling worrying disconcerting disquieting distressing disturbing upsetting dangerous dismaying monstrous hair-raising spine-chilling causing fear awful horrid grim hideous atrocious threatening gruesome horrific macabre sinister ominous abominable creepy bad baleful grisly unspeakable spooky serious repulsive eerie disgusting loathsome grave grievous revolting odious nightmarish hairy lurid ugly calamitous parlous repellent repugnant foreboding heinous offensive detestable terrific nasty vile critical beastly sickening evil obnoxious outrageous execrable perilous godawful hellacious severe abhorrent unsettling awesome grewsome mean-looking spine-tingling abysmal from hell gloomy insufferable bodeful inauspicious tremendous portentous foul nauseating desperate unutterable precarious minatory unpleasant hazardous woeful thrilling blood-curdling overwhelming depressing nightmare unsafe hateful inhuman unpropitious disheartening warning indescribable distasteful deplorable minacious awe-inspiring risky life-threatening unstable eldritch extreme doomy ill-boding ill wretched lamentable tragic lousy chancy dismal gross insecure nauseous unfortunate treacherous apocalyptic discouraging exciting bullying unlucky drastic egregious crucial dodgy extraordinary traumatic gnarly imposing unearthly pressing urgent ghostly brooding astounding minatorial black disastrous grotesque shuddersome terrorizing poor hopeless fateful breathtaking nerve-racking terrorising unsound dicey hair-curling suspenseful objectionable lowering ghoulish off-putting mean injurious painful unfavorable unfavourable baneful unsightly harmful grody exhilarating vulnerable bleak noisome malignant impending unhealthy exposed venturesome wicked demoralizing repellant impressive solemn surprising catastrophic ruinous admonitory shaky crying powerful exigent sombre somber stunning astonishing amazing staggering troubling dreaded comminatory cautionary cruel remarkable chronic stupefying dispiriting aggressive sudden acute intimidatory looming ill-omened shameful displeasing glowering important sore scowling irksome regrettable perplexing profound disagreeable overhanging morbid evil-looking unpromising afflictive high-risk tricky demoralising dark troublesome unpalatable imminent scandalous very bad vexing inexpressible stinking icky uncertain rotten hellish rubbish diabolical vulgar obscene despicable grotty suggestive of evil heavy unwelcome rancid fulsome noxious difficult unkind bewildering ticklish godforsaken yucky touchy breakneck jeopardous touch-and-go God-awful dangersome hot slippery feared rip-roaring exhilarant rousing electrifying sober Kafkaesque humourless sedate humorless stirring stimulating hostile bone-chilling undescribable sorry pressuring unapproachable browbeating terribly bad unfriendly overpowering nightmarey phantasmagorical unreal strong mighty peracute consequential unwelcoming uninviting striking afraid massive strange sublime disgraceful eery pitiful weird bothersome discomforting untold pulse-pounding callous lou discommoding vicious heart-pounding cliff-hanging invincible resolute commanding doughty indomitable concerning inconvenient punk excessive shivery shuddery inhospitable ferocious discomposing heartstopping valiant causing excitement agitating reckless sobering brutal damaging inconceivable unbelievable fraught with danger unpardonable abject unforgivable near close upcoming forthcoming portending impendent lowery loury frozen onerous all-powerful brave courageous glaring unimaginable unpredictable inexcusable ineffable contemptible exacting challenging taxing fazing gut-wrenching like death warmed up daredevil festy disgustful loathly disappointing death-defying momentous premonitory significant foreshadowing raunchy yucko grungy too horrible for words preternatural indescribably bad beyond description undefinable indescribably wicked indescribably evil beyond words thunderous at hand very unpleasant sick-making predictive prognosticatory louring melancholic testing unhappy austere sad playing with fire unchancy Russian roulette sticky approaching unexpected irritable poignant distressful troubled glum agonising depressive bitter frustrating cheerless augural ill-fated intriguing fated suggestive prophetic inspiring doomed phenomenal destined haunting malign unforeseen jaw-dropping mephitical dreary agonizing annoying sullen galling morose melancholy revulsive unamusing aggravating uncongenial irritating unpleasing distressed imperative sinistrous malevolent burning compelling jarring jolting dumbfounding flabbergasting dumfounding eye-opening blindsiding dramatic doomful hurtful dishonest perverse deleterious pernicious blackhearted adverse poisonous mischievous malefic vital clamant cataclysmic emergent importunate defenceless imperious speculative toxic jeopardizing threatened destructive unreliable necessitous unprotected instant crippling devastating miserable irretrievable explosive unsteady touch and go erratic on a limb on thin ice defenseless undependable wobbly hanging by a thread untrustworthy open to attack tottering rickety jeopardising delicate essential oppressing fierce heartbreaking decisive thorny all-important life-and-death deadly viperous fatal adventurous venturous dynamite impregnable on collision course loaded serpentine mortal queasy reprehensible savage harsh iniquitous villainous nefarious pathetic base barbarous infamous intolerable hard cataclysmal damnable flagitious fiendish violent immoral excruciating depraved heartrending brutish accursed murderous uncomfortable sinful undesirable scurvy doleful barbaric bestial intense tough crushing pitiable sick desolate detrimental unacceptable untoward low vexatious dishonourable damning ignominious sordid devilish low-down unsavoury dishonorable unsavory shattering piteous stressful ruthless mournful criminal merciless flagrant indefensible enormous trying unbearable sorrowful ignoble drab infernal tragical ungodly joyless cursed drear forlorn comfortless funereal torturous diabolic gory notorious unprincipled disreputable crummy inferior unsatisfactory exceptionable bloody cacodemonic disadvantageous heart-rending opprobrious tormenting sadistic demanding furious worthless rough dirty brute corrupt shady degenerate catastrophal deep stark lethal intensive gut-churning beyond the pale filthy sucky discreditable blatant fraught lugubrious perverted devastative satanic bloodthirsty infuriating exasperating black-hearted annihilatory pants shameless afflicting saddening feral great exquisite blistering keen almighty heavy-duty vehement obvious trashy shabby hapless facinorous earth-shattering wild debased insupportable shoddy arrant very great conspicuous degraded oppressive patent ill-starred paltry heartless confounded rugged rueful yukky unlovely moving reprobate rank impoverished dour pesky pitiless truculent pronounced inhumane butcherly invidious untamed demonic sepulchral capital demoniacal substandard worrisome demoniac Mephistophelian abandoned unpopular blameworthy unworthy laughable animal maddening pestilential amoral pits impossible prurient inglorious untimely rubbishy troublous unscrupulous cheap degrading dastardly unlawful useless unrespectable louche shy knavish coarse arduous unreasonable inopportune unendurable barefaced unwanted preposterous beyond contempt wrong unrestrained inordinate awkward sanguinary squalid cruddy dissolute brazen anguished humiliating blasted defective unappealing spiteful unsuitable utter undisguised outright sanguine mortifying dispirited unsought sour audacious naked evident fell remorseless manifest unethical unrighteous rebarbative unconcealed complete cussed crazed mad fiery dejecting infelicitous mirthless wanton palpable transparent overt extremely bad negative messy cold unrelenting deathly indigent scungy poverty-stricken uncool miscreant a load of pants uncivilised uncivilized major lachrymose dingy sleazy indecent tenebrous tear-jerking heart-wrenching uncontrollable impure shadowy gray grey venomous heart-breaking out and out out-and-out brass-necked real right proper undesired huge colossal inadequate Hadean wounding dislikeable dislikable duff poxy brackish catty beast ill-advised unadvantageous climactic climacteric Stygian blood-and-guts blood-and-thunder whopping too bad pressured piggish gluttonous swinish unclean boorish ferine carnal irrational oppressed convulsionary inimical sharp worst embarrassing gruelling tiring tenth-rate senseless annihilative crashing nagging cringe-making blighting ridiculous unconscionable foolish tortuous mediocre paralysing disconsolate demonian demonical Luciferian despondent dejected ill-famed sensational loss-making beneath contempt cold-blooded unmanageable unjustifiable blood-stained revealing oracular dolorous dolesome debauched scarring irredeemable frenetic maniacal unhallowed possessed graphic exaggerated grueling ill-reputed questionable caitiff burdensome stiff monumental murky unseemly eye-watering paralyzing slimy vomitous snide bogging low-minded currish lame deficient melodramatic explicit intractable ungovernable recalcitrant spookish depressed considerable sheer plain costly sacrificial homicidal unsuited touching despairing unholy resentful pestiferous ornery death-obsessed absolute downright unqualified backbiting untrue maligning vilifying traducing detractive gossiping detracting vomit-inducing extremely upsetting searing hardhanded wayward wanting low-grade garbage profligate apparent exorbitant unmitigated pensive derisible plangent hard-pressed tortured doubtful rocky straitened discommodious full of hardship strained highly improper derisory dreich saturnine destitute rancorous rowdy malicious vindictive disliked lowest of the low rock-bottom the dumps the pits aberrant immoderate contaminated faulty lewd putrid insubordinate libidinous licentious demoralised impious demoralized sunless plutonian lonesome elegiacal tenebrific elegiac freaking darned cotton-picking doggoned durn doggone goddamned deuced curst danged durned dang darn sensationalist extravagant overdramatized colourful improper red hot under par low-quality poor-quality below par sub-par cut-rate third-rate less-than-stellar second-class second-rate two-bit inapt inappropriate unseasonable strenuous toilsome a stinker of a a bummer of a unattractive Cimmerian tasteless ribald salacious kitschy pulp blimming unwished-for ill-suited punishing grinding weighty big scorned unlikable shunned inexpedient outcast loathed incommodious uninvited inadmissible rejected shock-horror tacky vivid juicy ravaging illegal felonious illicit lawless for the birds unwished for affecting illegitimate yellow full-frontal beyond bearing not to be borne to be avoided out of place strictly for the birds crooked indictable scoundrelly transgressing unsuccessful off-color purple racy salty colorful distinct garish ruffianly blackguardly roguish bent underhand abortive thievish malfeasant warped rascally luckless blue culpable not cricket peccant maleficent nail-biting nerve-wracking unruly rabid steely unmerciful ungentle stern gruff impetuous raging delirious flinty convulsive open cutthroat raving enraged incessive undomesticated bold frantic infuriated rapacious angry flaunting tigerish biffo animalistic primitive aggers ostentatious immodest unashamed flagitous deliberate flaming noticeable bald-faced bare-faced stick out like sore thumb hanging out

troublous upsetting distressing disturbing troublesome disquieting perturbing unsettling troubling worrisome discomforting discomposing nagging worrying bothersome nasty trying annoying irksome irritating aggravating unpleasant vexing provoking harassing difficult dismaying discouraging wearisome tiresome inconvenient painful distressful burdensome disconcerting disagreeable frightening startling discommoding severe agitating ominous depressing foreboding gloomy onerous sinister perplexing creepy hard laborious pessimistic toilsome consequential disruptive impeding intrusive threatening embarrassing prophetic uncertain nerve-racking hairy unnerving nerve-wracking harrowing fraught nail-biting tense anxious awkward restless nervous uneasy concerning taxing scary vexatious anxious-making daunting niggling tricky problematic thorny tormenting traumatic harrying grave prickly sticky off-putting shocking exasperating maddening distracting discomfiting intimidating gut-wrenching confronting displeasing hurtful disappointing horrifying stressful agonising apprehensive agonizing bothering barro demoralizing devastating demoralising terrifying panicky menacing demanding infuriating oppressive plaguy pestilential pestiferous arduous pesky importunate pestilent confusing tough heavy intractable repressive ungovernable uphill rowdy undisciplined murder ugly messy infestive rough dangerous damaging wicked mean disorderly bewildering flustering uncomfortable baffling challenging exacting exhausting punishing tiring gruelling wearing strenuous grueling fatiguing rigorous crushing back-breaking wearying draining enervating tedious harsh sapping testing delicate knotty grievous exigent ticklish formidable weighty grim dodgy excruciating rugged brutal grinding problematical sensitive stiff Herculean hellish galling controversial intricate touchy murderous catchy frustrating backbreaking tricksy spiny cruel bitter weary complicated tight dire involved pressured crippling complex critical killing persnickety nettlesome convoluted herculean serious precarious chancy moiling sweaty hellacious effortful labored knackering laboured provocative bleak embittering drudging hazardous forbidding stimulating hardhanded inhuman searing relentless tall ponderous unremitting torturous debilitating bruising enervative hectic awful iffy dark perilous vexed intolerable Augean boring pressing slavish unfriendly toilful dubious energy-consuming difficile anxiety-ridden tough going operose unbearable suspect questionable spartan hostile puzzling hefty mystifying a stinker of a shattering unsparing depleting responsible pointed echinated briery dreadful dour gnawing dogged extreme tortuous slow time-consuming austere cumbersome merciless excessive overtaxing overpowering plodding headache nice risky wretched exerting unsteady unstable inconstant volatile capricious fickle temperamental mercurial rocky variable changeable killer pick-and-shovel offensive teasing protracted worksome lengthy hardworking afflicting instigative inflaming charged inflammatory exciting instigating inciting piquing incendiary affronting goading insulting agitational agitative edgy in-your-face obstructive irking stringent a nuisance an imposition carking superincumbent

ugly nasty unpleasant tense serious dangerous threatening perilous messy troublesome hostile aggressive ominous rough sinister sour violent disagreeable grave dirty filthy menacing troublous grievous charged quarrelsome treacherous direful minacious pugnacious intimidating vexatious bellicose portentous black baleful dark inauspicious dire doomy foreboding minatory unpropitious ill impending bodeful ill-boding grim unlucky fateful apocalyptic baneful lowering forbidding heavy unpromising looming gloomy wintry unfavorable unfavourable imminent warning ill-fated comminatory bullying intimidatory terrorizing wintery lowery portending near forthcoming impendent loury overhanging close scowling upcoming terrorising at hand louring brewing minatorial cautionary admonitory unsafe premonitory ill-omened malificent doomful presaging dismal malign clouded suggestive inhospitable sinistrous precursive haunting unfriendly worrying fearful prescient doomed prophetic malefic augural in the wind glowering brooding evil thunderous pessimistic

distressing sad grievous painful heartbreaking harrowing dreadful woeful upsetting tragic lamentable unfortunate agonising agonizing deplorable disturbing regrettable distressful difficult pitiful traumatic heartrending shocking worrying poignant disquieting tormenting hurtful saddening affecting unlucky unsettling frightening afflicting stressful tragical afflictive concerning fearful haunting nagging confronting heart-rending gut-wrenching nerve-racking heart-breaking excruciating terrifying chilling torturing racking torturous raging wrenching dangerous soaring tearing vexing injurious scarring awful damaging devastating wounding harmful mind-blowing horrifying terrible unpleasant miserable wretched grim bitter depressing sorrowful severe unhappy dismal cruel doleful dire appalling harsh pathetic nasty crushing galling piteous tear-jerking pitiable horrible sorry horrendous horrid moving troublesome rotten calamitous foul bad discomforting hard gloomy mournful horrific frightful cheerless savage disappointing dispiriting disconcerting disheartening troubling ghastly vile abominable atrocious irksome poor bleak tough fraught discouraging disagreeable distasteful unpalatable lousy sombre uncomfortable grave somber plaintive heavy joyless funereal discomposing hellacious trying mean vexatious mortifying heart-wrenching disastrous objectionable worrisome forbidding revolting loathsome daunting perturbing dreary unbearable drab desolate execrable agitating gruesome overwhelming hopeless sober unendurable rueful morose solemn melancholic troublous macabre hairy nightmarish grisly comfortless unnerving drear dejecting dark taxing demoralising demoralizing monstrous disconsolate grotty humourless humorless shattering murderous lachrymose lugubrious ruthless hostile oppressive unsavory brutal merciless beastly displeasing unwelcome anguished touching catastrophic offensive annoying icky yukky yucky sour uncongenial unlovely unpleasing unsavoury insufferable desolating depressive glum melancholy dazing disorienting oppressed pitiless vicious impoverished stark dispirited mirthless dolorous dolesome poverty-stricken cold depressed sullen dingy plangent derisible pensive frustrating testing pressured demanding abject arduous gruelling tiring forlorn fierce despairing black onerous unrelenting stiff rough hardhanded burdensome inhuman rugged relentless searing ferocious wicked remorseless great sore afflicted grieving stunning staggering inclement intemperate provoking intense rigorous hellish from hell grueling agonized extremely upsetting hard-hearted tortured racked agonised feeble paltry numbing earth-shattering cataclysmic paralysing a stinker of a a bummer of a paralyzing unkind very great dismaying exacting unforgiving crummy odious repellent detestable irritating repulsive repugnant unsatisfactory stinking hideous lurid disgusting nauseating unacceptable sedate abysmal sickening obnoxious gross undesirable diabolical unappealing repellant uncool awkward godawful abhorrent uninviting grody ugly nauseous off-putting nail-biting extremely bad nerve-wracking

chronic constant continual persistent ceaseless continuing deep-rooted deep-seated incessant ineradicable serious unabating lingering long-lasting perennial severe acute dangerous unending dire extreme grave incurable abiding continuous enduring established ever-present fixed inborn inbred ingrained lasting lifelong long-lived never-ending obstinate persisting prolonged protracted recurrent recurring rooted routine settled stubborn sustained tenacious unmitigated unyielding usual inveterate confirmed habitual long-standing long-drawn-out permanent inherent fundamental built-in innate inbuilt advancing pursuing maintaining persevering sustaining progressing perdurable carrying on accustomed long-l habituated slow dragging remaining spun-out drawn-out haunting long-term far extended long great long-drawn marathon lengthy longevous old as Methuselah full of years constitutional intrinsic entrenched firm profound basic deep natural native integral ingrain hardwired essential indigenous immanent constitutive hereditary durable indelible bred-in-the-bone unshakeable irremovable dyed-in-the-wool secure hard-core intrenched radical brassbound subconscious longtime well established longstanding old congenital in-built in the blood indwelling deep down lodged in one's brain deeply felt

intimidation bullying browbeating coercion menacing scaring terrifying terrorization arm-twisting domineering pressure pressuring pressurising pressurizing subduing unnerving cowing daunting frightening harassment harrying hounding menaces oppression persecution plaguing pressurisation pressurization terrorising terrorizing threatening tormenting tyrannization bulldozing demoralising demoralizing extortion fear railroading steamrollering threats scare tactics strong-arm tactics force duress constraint compulsion threat enforcement menace influence demand violence obligation persuasion warning commination insistence restraint strong-arm tactic exaction force majeure maltreatment mistreatment victimization ominousness ill-omen blackmail fulmination ultimatum pestering nagging goading provocation entreaty badgering fearmongering thunder foul play requirement scare tactic intimidating remark pains conscription ambush terrorism reign of terror power sway imprisonment victimisation strong arm threatening remark intimidatory remark hardship captivity confinement incarceration discipline detention bondage control strong-arming urgency engrossment prepossession craving monkey hang-up driving exigency preoccupation duty have on the brain tiger by the tail strong arm tactics spur impulsion necessity goad spring impelling motive conscience shakedown extraction rapacity squeezing entrapment squeeze demanding money with menaces administration imposition application prosecution implementation execution fulfilment administering discharge carrying out effectuation pursuance reinforcement enforcing putting into practice prescription compulsory law whip necessitation lash martial law fulfilling fulfillment

frightening panicking scaring shocking startling terrifying distressing terrorising terrorizing unnerving daunting dismaying spooking upsetting agitating flustering rattling affrighting disconcerting disturbing frighting horrifying petrifying ruffling scarifying amazing astonishing chilling chillin surprising working up making jump scaring silly scaring stiff giving a turn giving someone a turn putting the wind up scaring to death putting the wind up someone scaring the bejesus out of making someone's hair stand on end scaring the living daylights out of appalling alaruming intimidating throwing into a panic striking terror into awing aweing filling with fear scaring the pants off putting the fear of God into scaring witless cowing scaring someone out of their wits throwing into a blue funk browbeating disquieting perturbing astounding making your hair stand on end deterring giving someone the heebie-jeebies giving someone goose pimples frightening the living daylights out of disheartening repelling discomforting discouraging bulldozing frightening to death making one's flesh creep giving one the creeps scaring away curdling the blood chilling to the bone frightening the life out of making your blood run cold making someone jump out of their skin making nervous making afraid bullying shaking worrying stiffing unhinging demoralizing fazing stunning unsettling demoralising stupefying paralysing scaring off making teeth chatter paralyzing freezing your blood consternating frightening someone out of their wits scaring the hell out of scaring the life out of confounding getting the wind up making blood run cold sending into a cold sweat giving someone a fright throwing into a fright making someone shake in their shoes filling with terror making one's blood run cold frightening out of your wits scaring the pants off of unmanning throwing into panic freezing chilling someone to the marrow perplexing depressing transfixing scaring someone half to death chilling to the marrow paralysing with fear freaking chilling off flabbergasting making one's teeth chatter dumbfounding immobilizing stampeding outraging revolting disgusting striking fear into staggering springing sickening making someone jump out of his skin scaring the living daylights out of someone numbing dazing immobilising benumbing subduing making your flesh creep scandalizing taking aback shaking up giving someone a jolt taking someone aback giving a shock throwing into a tizzy throwing into a tizz threatening menacing harrowing oppressing springing something on abashing freaking out throwing into disarray putting chill on offending nauseating tormenting persecuting tyrannizing victimizing filling with panic distressing greatly scandalising strong-arming coercing mau-mauing buffaloing impressing bludgeoning tyrannising dragooning hectoring striking terror in victimising overawing psyching out making fearful blinding someone with something taking someone's breath away inspiring panic in putting the frighteners on making it hot for someone making things hot for someone scaring the daylights out of making one's hair stand on end pressuring harassing pressurizing domineering hounding harrying railroading forcing obliging bullyragging compelling riding constraining steamrollering enforcing blustering bogarting blackjacking badgering plaguing pressurising leaning on pushing about pushing around twisting someone's arm picking on using strong-arm tactics on

disturbing upsetting worrying bothering perturbing agitating unsettling distressing discomposing disquieting dismaying concerning flurrying fussing distracting discomforting ailing distempering unhinging frazzling exercising hagriding undoing derailing freaking out weirding out disconcerting unnerving troubling alaruming flustering rattling fazing ruffling vexing perplexing frightening appalling confounding annoying confusing shaking bewildering daunting scaring discomfiting discombobulating making anxious throwing shaking up fretting getting to irking hassling irritating harassing afflicting making uneasy taking aback nonplussing shocking throwing off balance spooking bugging startling pestering disheartening intimidating provoking abashing tormenting jolting plaguing terrifying putting off depressing discouraging stirring up panicking frustrating flooring awing aweing exciting trying horrifying cowing discountenancing grieving stunning paining pothering amazing needling puzzling consternating chafing gnawing at dispiriting demoralizing deterring psyching out putting someone off their stroke embarrassing making waves astounding saddening surprising unmanning galling stressing sickening stupefying displeasing chillin chilling hurting harrying oppressing overwhelming demoralising nagging burning up knocking for six giving a hard time dumbfounding terrorizing bustling deranging astonishing disappointing chagrining dazing burdening moving flabbergasting terrorising dejecting mystifying crazing nettling working up bedevilling bedeviling peeving besetting weighing down straining overawing torturing bowling over agonizing aggrieving giving someone grief throwing off lying heavy on agonising putting into a flap throwing into a tizz making nervous blowing away subduing disordering unbalancing hurrying rousing browbeating affrighting disarranging arousing destabilizing dashing buffaloing staggering turning niggling flummoxing outraging fearing stewing sweating badgering mortifying offending making fretful muddling fuddling angering wounding addling destabilising piquing egging on causing anxiety to despairing impressing miffing racking turning on flipping goading cursing indisposing benumbing dumfounding beleaguering making uncomfortable affecting rocking making a scene bullying baffling causing anxiety sapping petrifying thunderstriking persecuting tantalising tantalizing pushing buttons flipping out ticking off getting at picking on leaving aghast striking jarring leaving open-mouthed electrifying striking dumb pulling the rug from under causing someone to lose their composure enthralling knocking for a loop throwing a curve stopping someone in their tracks pulling the rug out from under dazzling staring down putting off balance outstaring outfacing inciting inflaming preoccupying heating standing up to incommoding stimulating occupying unquieting frenzying fermenting pressuring pressurizing making restless disgusting insulting scandalizing examining ventilating putting on edge causing disquiet to exasperating aggravating being traumatizing thwarting interfering tiring complicating intruding excoriating abrading working someone up bugging up making flip taxing disorganizing jumbling disarraying dementing rummaging disrupting discommoding downing displacing suffering pressurising scandalising blinding traumatising unstringing riling discording jangling disharmonizing disaccording disarming pouring cold water on throwing cold water on making someone scratch their head grinding sending into a spin setting someone back on their heels besieging disengaging detaching disconnecting uncoupling separating unhitching unfastening interrupting anguishing hounding teasing throwing into confusion causing concern to causing discomfort to injuring taking one's breath away taking someone's breath away taking the wind out of your sails rendering speechless causing wonder springing something on striking with awe testing importuning feeling unwell feeling pain causing to panic rankling with getting in the way giving a bad time hacking you off driving up the wall undermining enervating weakening enfeebling uncalming riding grossing out harrowing dogging pushing strapping desolating martyring pricking breaking nit-picking knocking props out tearing hectoring dunning throwing into uproar throwing into disorder getting on nerves eating away at knocking socks off showboating grandstanding hotdogging crushing causing suffering to causing anguish to fluttering making miserable doing a number on weighing on arousing anxiety in making wretched eating at making it tough for cutting up hustling setting back driving insane hitting a sour note quickening casting down sweating out putting the wind up giving a turn sending over the edge carping caviling cavilling making downhearted making despondent inconveniencing quibbling prostrating repressing disparaging beating down weighing dampening putting a damper on deprecating drooping breaking one's heart causing to lose heart nitpicking flapping fidgetting fidgeting narking incapacitating cramping debilitating taking pains labouring over winding up firing up getting worked up getting in a stew keying up laying up bumming out getting across getting someone hacking off surprizing shattering making a big thing of making a big thing out of making a mountain out of a molehill making a meal of making a thing of rocking the boat touching hurting somebody's feelings paralysing disillusioning getting on someone's wick disenchanting disgruntling paralyzing snafuing letting down taking by surprise knocking sideways blowing one's mind boggling someone's mind putting one away screwing up lousing up filling with consternation messing up fouling up mucking up giving someone a turn putting the wind up someone throwing into a tizzy putting out graveling gravelling catching off balance knocking out grating getting dissatisfying disorienting rasping eating putting out of countenance shaming humiliating infuriating incensing mixing up maddening causing to be at a stand putting on the spot enraging revolting befuddling spiting griping frosting itching bamboozling disobliging stumping repelling antagonizing antagonising putting someone off their stride boggling the mind turning off hanging up putting in a spot knocking the stuffing out of haunting nauseating bemusing rankling affronting tangling foxing devastating posing beating boggling mazing fogging muddying wildering befogging disaffecting making self-conscious mithering biting meddling rattling one's cage roiling molesting balking knocking over baulking rubbing up the wrong way giving someone the hump making someone see red getting on your nerves taking your breath away putting your back up driving bananas knocking over with feather making it tough giving trouble putting to trouble cutting to the quick wringing disgracing stirring putting down hindering disorientating dizzying putting someone off worsting furbelowing blustering wearing frilling overpowering upsetting apple cart overcoming galvanizing imposing upon burning demeaning catching somebody unawares catching somebody off balance possessing numbing making one sick rubbing the wrong way causing offense galvanising throwing into tizzy weighing heavily on destroying giving offence to bringing down discrediting dishonouring discontenting disadvantaging thickening involving niggling at nagging at stinging putting off his or her stride taking the wind out of someone's sails making awkward making ashamed owning showing up getting on somebody's nerves bringing one down dampening spirits making someone's blood boil making someone's hackles rise getting on someone's nerves getting someone's hackles up ruffling someone's feathers getting under someone's skin getting in someone's hair trying someone's patience getting someone's dander up getting someone's back up getting up someone's nose entangling encumbering capping curdling zinging mispleasing cooling winging sounding hitting like ton of bricks raising someone's eyebrows completely surprising shaking out of your complacency dishonoring dragging down making blue putting into a funk breaking the heart of snarling up muddying the waters mixing you up mucking raveling ravelling stumbling rousting imposing on chastening springing on teeing off putting someone to trouble giving someone bother discommodating causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way putting to some trouble throwing a curveball mistreating obtruding encroaching accosting baiting heckling breaking in pursuing setting someone's teeth on edge catching one short playing dirty making a monkey of putting in a hole souring alienating aliening estranging setting someone thinking obfuscating disunifying disuniting weaning dividing knocking the stuffing out of someone grating on getting your back up getting under one's skin getting in one's hair

forewarning warning informing alerting advising apprising cautioning tipping flagging waking priming preparing prewarning premonishing admonishing dissuading forboding portending telegraphing tipping off giving notice putting on guard waving a red flag giving fair warning putting on the qui vive alerting about cautioning about giving advance warning putting on the alert tipping the wink warning in advance putting one wise putting wise to tipping off about giving the high sign cluing in about pulling one's coat putting in the picture about tipping someone the wink about putting a bug in one's ear notifying telling clueing in putting wise signaling signalling arousing drawing somebody's attention to putting in the picture waving flag prompting nudging mentioning helping you remember refreshing your memory signaling to causing someone to remember stressing making you remember hinting to noting giving someone a cue prodding giving a cue to helping someone remember reminding making aware hinting letting know putting someone on notice cluing clueing instructing sounding the alarm giving a warning to giving fair warning to filling in giving warning raising the alarm breaking the news to cluing up cueing suggesting waking one up to putting you on your guard wising one up steering giving a clue giving a hint giving the low-down bracing strengthening fortifying steeling acquainting directing readying poising laying it out nerving forearming giving advance notice psyching up

menacing bullying intimidating threatening frightening scaring terrorising terrorizing browbeating adventuring compromising endangering hazarding imperilling imperiling jeoparding jeopardising jeopardizing periling risking venturing cowing terrifying bothering chilling chillin gambling with impending looming lowering portending spooking tormenting issuing threats to leaning on picking on pushing around uttering threats to whipping around putting heat on scaring hell out of

threatening bullying cowing intimidating menacing terrorising terrorizing browbeating pressurising pressurizing scaring frightening warning abusing admonishing blackmailing blustering cautioning comminating enforcing forewarning fulminating growling scowling snarling spooking tormenting leaning on flexing muscles issuing threats to looking daggers making threat making threats against making threats to pushing around threatening to harm threatening to kill walking heavy shaking fist at

alarmingly alarmism alarmisms alarmist alarmists alarms alarmedly alarmed at alarmed alarm clocks alarm clock alarm bells