Startling : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'startling': discover synonyms for the word startling, such as surprising or shocking.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as startling. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": surprising and shocking.


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Synonyms for startling sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for startling Degree of synonymy of startling Frequency in the language
surprising
   30045 6.02  
shocking
   20049 6.18  
stunning
   20047 4.10  
surprised
   20047 55.06  
worrying
   20046 16.22  
astonishing
   20046 1.71  
astounding
   20046 1.29  
daunting
   20046 0.31  
spooky
   20046 4.73  
jaw-dropping
   20046 1.00  
perplexing
   20046 0.25  
distressing
   20045 0.82  
scary
   20045 26.20  
alarming
   20045 1.14  
disturbing
   20045 9.08  
frightening
   20045 5.76  
terrifying
   20044 4.25  
frightful
   20044 1.16  
mind-boggling
   20044  
intimidating
   20044 1.37  

Lexical field of "startling"

surprising
shocking
astonishing
alarming
astounding
disquieting
unsettling
remarkable
disturbing
troubling
frightening
sobering
horrifying
unnerving
dismaying
discomfiting
dramatic
striking
jarring
disconcerting
terrifying
staggering
baffling
profound
intriguing
unexpected
unsurprising
strange
fascinating
dazzling
bizarre
unusual
revelatory
perplexing
puzzling
noteworthy
appalling
bewildering
unprecedented
amusing
compelling
extraordinary
flabbergasting
ominous
mindboggling
impressive
damning
poignant
stunning
jolting