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Appal

🔄 Synonyms of "Appal"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dismaynoun	A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
appallverb	(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.
alarmnoun	Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
scandalizeverb	(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
offendverb	(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
horrifyverb	To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Appal"

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Word	Definition
dismayverb	To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy.
scandalizeverb	(transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
appallverb	(transitive) To fill with horror or indignation; to dismay.
offendverb	(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
outrageverb	(transitive) To inspire feelings of outrage in.
horrifyverb	To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.
shockverb	(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
alarmverb	(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
mortifyverb	(transitive, usually used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate.
unnerveverb	To make somebody nervous, upset, alarm, shake the resolve of.
stunverb	(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
petrifyverb	To immobilize with fright.
appelnoun	(fencing) An act of striking the ground with the leading foot to frighten, distract, or mislead one's opponent.
appealenoun	Obsolete spelling of appeal. [(law) (intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.]
pealnoun	A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
appeallnoun	Obsolete form of appeal. [(law) An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.]
aplyedverb	Obsolete spelling of applied.
appeerverb	Obsolete spelling of appear. [(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.]
umbelappeverb	Obsolete spelling of umbelap. [(transitive, obsolete, chiefly in modern translations) To enshroud, to envelop; to surround.]
allarmenoun	Obsolete spelling of alarm. [(transitive) To call to arms for defense.]