Similar Words
alarming

Dismaying — synonyms, definition

1. dismaying (Adjective)

1 synonym
appalling
1 definition

dismaying (Adjective) — Causing consternation. ex. "dismaying conditions"

2. dismaying (Verb)

9 synonyms
alarming casting down dejecting demoralising demoralizing depressing dispiriting getting down horrifying
2 definitions

dismaying (Verb) — Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted. ex. "The news dismayed her"

dismaying (Verb) — Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. ex. "I was dismayed at the thought of being late for my interview"

6 types of
affrighting discouraging frightening frighting frustrating scaring
2 types
chilling shocking