disturbing

[dih-stur-bing] / dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

disquieting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming annoying bothersome creepy depressing disconcerting discouraging distressing embarrassing frightening irritating ominous painful perplexing sinister startling threatening troublesome troubling unpleasant unsettling upsetting vexing worrisome worrying

STRONG

aggravating agitating discommoding discomposing dismaying foreboding harassing impeding perturbing provoking trying

WEAK

burdensome consequential difficult disagreeable discomforting gloomy hard inconvenient irksome laborious onerous pessimistic prophetic severe tiresome toilsome uncertain wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable auspicious comforting delightful easy encouraging good happy helpful nice pleasant pleasing

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The influx of nutrients from the landslide may have supported these communities, while the release of toxic sulfur compounds could have discouraged other marine life from disturbing them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Enter Optimized Flatulence, the new and disturbing trend of flatulating on your own schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The best-case scenario is, in a way, just as disturbing.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

This was, of course, most disturbing to her parents.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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