Synonyms & related words for appalling

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of appalling — including dismaying, horrendous, horrific, dreadful, horrifying, horrible. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to appalling

Explore words related to appalling — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include horrifically, horrendously, deplorable, abominable, disgusting, abhorrent, terrifying, sickening. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for appalling

Common synonyms for appalling include dismaying, horrendous, horrific, dreadful, horrifying, horrible, awful, horrid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does appalling come from?

The word appalling breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pall-, from Latin pallidus (“pale”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.