Synonyms for appal
- verb
- British English
Definitions
- v. 1
To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
The evidence put forth at the court appalled most of the jury.
- v. 2
UK spelling of appall.
Related words
- Other spellings
- appall US
Forms
- Past participle
- appalled
e.g. appalled → horrified, alarmed, dismayed, daunted…
Example sentences
- alarm My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.
- dismay To my dismay, he was caught cheating in the examination.
- horrify The announcement was intended to horrify the audience.
- daunt The prospect was almost enough to daunt her.
By length
- 5 letters
- shock1, alarm2, scare1, daunt1
- 6 letters
- offend2, dismay2
- 7 letters
- outrage2, depress2, terrify3, startle2, astound2, horrify3, petrify3
- 8 letters
- frighten2, affright
- 9 letters
- terrorize3, terrorise
- 10 letters
- intimidate4, scandalize3, scandalise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alarm2 = 2 syllables).