Synonyms for startling
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
Example sentences
- surprising It is surprising how little she knows of the world.
- alarming The Gobi Desert is expanding at an alarming rate.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| startling | steady | |
| surprising | steady | |
| alarming | steady | |
| prodigious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- alarming3
- 10 letters
- surprising3, prodigious3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alarming3 = 3 syllables).