Synonyms of jarring

Verb


1. clash, jar, collide, conflict

usage: be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"

2. jolt, jar, move

usage: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

3. jar, shake up, bump around, move, displace

usage: shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game"

4. jar, affect, impress, move, strike

usage: affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience"

5. jar, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam"

Adjective


1. jarring, cacophonous (vs. euphonious), cacophonic

usage: making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"

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