Startling and Startle

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Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Startle is a synonym for startling. In some cases you can use "Startle" instead a verb "Startling".

Nearby Words: startle, startled, startler

Startle verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

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Startling is a synonym for startle. Sometimes you can replace term "Startling" with "Startle", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: startling, startled, startler

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