Definition of Appal

1. Verb. Strike with disgust or revulsion. "The performance is likely to appal Sue"; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

Exact synonyms: Appall, Offend, Outrage, Scandalise, Scandalize, Shock
Generic synonyms: Churn Up, Disgust, Nauseate, Revolt, Sicken
Derivative terms: Offensive, Offensive, Offensive, Outrage, Outrage, Outrage, Scandal, Scandal, Scandalisation, Scandal, Scandal, Scandalization, Shock, Shocker

2. Verb. Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. "The bad news will appal him"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
Exact synonyms: Alarm, Appall, Dismay, Horrify
Generic synonyms: Affright, Fright, Frighten, Scare
Specialized synonyms: Shock
Derivative terms: Alarm, Alarmist, Dismay, Horror

Definition of Appal

1. to appall [v -PALLED, -PALLING, -PALS] - See also: appall

Lexicographical Neighbors of Appal

apotheosizes
apotheosizing
apotome
apotropaic
apotropaically
apoxesis
apozem
apozem
apozems
app
appaid
appair
appaired
appairing
appairs
appal (current term)
Appalachia
Appalachian
Appalachians
Appalachian Mountains
appalachian region
appall
appall
appalled
appalling
appallingly
appalls
Appaloosa
appaloosas
appals

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