Synonyms & related words for dismaying

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dismaying — including frightening, alarming, disconcerting, frightful, startling, saddening. 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 dismaying

Explore words related to dismaying — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include appalling, horrifying, shocking, terrifying, horrific, gruesome, ghastly, dreadful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dismaying

Common synonyms for dismaying include frightening, alarming, disconcerting, frightful, startling, saddening, disheartening, scary — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dismaying come from?

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