Synonyms for unnerving
un·nerv·ing

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1. formidable, redoubtable, unnervingadjective

   inspiring fear

   "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall"

   Synonyms:
   redoubtable, formidable

   Antonyms:
   unalarming

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1. List of paraphrases for "unnerving":

   disconcerting, annoying, screwed-up, disturbing

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How to use unnerving in a sentence?

1. George Gascón:

   The fact that a sheriff's deputy allegedly battered a patient at San Francisco General Hospital is unnerving, what's worse is that he's also alleged to have perjured himself on a police report, unforgivable conduct that led to the arrest of the innocent victim.

2. Abdullah Karasu:

   But I doubt it's finished ... This silence is ominous. It's almost as unnerving as the rockets landing.

3. Brad Pitt:

   And to the real Dr. Fauci, thank you for your calmand your clarity in this unnerving time, and thank you to the medical workers, first responders and their families for being on the front line.

4. Paul Ryan:

   I've read his column in The( Washington) Post for some time now, i think it's very distributing. It's very unnerving. We just need to get the clear facts from both governments -- the Turks, it's an interesting question -- but from the Turks and Saudi Arabia. ... As an elected leader, we stand with you in the media in solidarity to making sure that this does not go unnoticed and that we stand and fight for answers to we can bring transparency and accountability to this kind of thing.

5. John Thurman:

   I would take the Metro down and we would stop at the Pentagon station, there'd just be this feeling of dread even pulling through the station. The first time I was back in the building, I could still smell that kerosene smell, which was unnerving.