Synonyms & related words for startling

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of startling — including surprising, shocking, astonishing, astounding, alarming, dismaying. 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 startling

Explore words related to startling — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include startlingly, dumbfounding, astoundingly, stupefying, remarkable, horrifying, astounds, unsurprising. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for startling

Common synonyms for startling include surprising, shocking, astonishing, astounding, alarming, dismaying, disconcerting, staggering — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.