Alarming and Repressive

Alarming

Alarming adjective - Causing fear.

Repressive and alarming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repressive" instead an adjective "Alarming".

Nearby Words: alarm, alarmed, alarmingly

Repressive

Repressive adjective - Restrictive of action.
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Synonyms for Repressive

Alarming and repressive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alarming" instead an adjective "Repressive".

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