Synonyms for

Unnerving

Verb / ʌˈnɜ:vɪŋ / Another word for unnerving — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing someone to feel anxious or uneasy

Synonyms & similar words

unnerve unsettle redoubtable faze formidable enervate disturbing unsettling disconcerting frightening scary terrifying alarming daunting intimidating unsettling uncomfortable upsetting troubling perturbing disquieting agitating discomfiting depressing discouraging dismaying

Example sentences

  1. The sound of thunder can be unnerving to some people.
  2. Seeing a snake in the yard can be unnerving.
  3. Being in a dark room can be unnerving if you're afraid of the dark.
  4. The clown's makeup was unnerving to the child.
  5. The silence was unnerving after the loud explosion.

Quotes

  • I find war very unnerving. It's not worth a life. - Queen Elizabeth II
  • You are unnerving me, Clark. - Ellen Griswold, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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