Jarring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈjär-iŋ/ jar·ring

Meaning & Definition of Jarring

Jarring (adjective)

  1. having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect

Jarring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

    "the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising
    related: unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, striking
    opposite: unsurprising
    near: common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

  2. disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense

    "the final chord of that song is too jarring for me"

    similar: grating, grotesque, harsh, unaesthetic
    related: acid, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, tawdry, tacky, tasteless, vulgar, inartistic, unartistic, artless, clumsy, crude, graceless, inelegant, rude, uncouth, uncultured, unrefined, disgusting, gross, obscene, repugnant, repulsive, ugly, disagreeable, jolting, unpleasant, unpleasing, blaring, clashing, discordant, disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonious, jangling, off-key, ragged, raspy, raucous, unmelodious, unmusical, bizarre, kinky, odd, outlandish, shocking
    opposite: aesthetic
    near: artful, artistic, attractive, beautiful, becoming, comely, agreeable, appealing, felicitous, good, harmonious, harmonizing, pleasing, seemly, calming, comforting, soothing, softened, subdued, cultured, elegant, graceful, gracious, polished, refined, tasteful

Jarring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express different opinions about something often angrily

    "those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar"

    similar: altercating, argufying, arguing, bickering, brabbling, brawling, controverting, disputing, falling out, fighting, hassling, quarreling, quibbling, rowing, scrapping, spatting, squabbling, tiffing, wrangling, bandying words, butting heads, locking horns, mixing it up
    related: challenging, daring, defying, clashing, contending, contesting, tangling, caviling, fussing, nitpicking, considering, debating, discussing, kicking, objecting, protesting
    near: coexisting, getting along, accepting, agreeing, assenting, concurring, consenting

  2. to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

    "the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings"

    similar: clashing, colliding, conflicting, disaccording, discording
    related: battling, combating, engaging, fighting, warring (against), chafing, galling, grating, jangling, differing, disagreeing, dissenting
    opposite: according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching
    near: agreeing, assenting, coinciding, concurring, corresponding

Related Entry: Jar (verb)

Jar is a different word from Jarring. The synonyms below are for jar, not for jarring.

  1. to express different opinions about something often angrily

    "those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar"

    similar: altercate, argue, argufy, bicker, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle, bandy words, butt heads, lock horns, mix it up
    related: challenge, dare, defy, clash, contend, contest, tangle, cavil, fuss, nitpick, consider, debate, discuss, kick, object, protest
    near: coexist, get along, accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

  2. to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably

    "the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings"

    similar: clash, collide, conflict, disaccord, discord
    related: battle, combat, engage, fight, war (against), chafe, gall, grate, jangle, differ, disagree, dissent
    opposite: accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
    near: agree, assent, coincide, concur, correspond

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jarring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jarring:

amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, grating, grotesque, harsh, unaesthetic, altercating, argufying, arguing, bickering, brabbling, brawling, controverting, disputing, falling out, fighting, hassling, quarreling, quibbling, rowing, scrapping, spatting, squabbling, tiffing, wrangling, clashing, colliding, conflicting

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jarring

Words with the opposite meaning of Jarring:

unsurprising, aesthetic, according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing, matching

Related Words for Jarring

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying

Near Antonyms of Jarring

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, artful, artistic, attractive, beautiful, becoming, comely, agreeable, appealing, felicitous, good, harmonious, pleasing, seemly, calming, comforting, soothing, softened, subdued, cultured, elegant, graceful

Word Forms of Jarring

Derived words: jarringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Jarring

First known use: 1552

Frequently Asked Questions about Jarring

What does "Jarring" mean?

"Jarring" means having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jarring"?

Other words for "Jarring" include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting and jaw-dropping. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jarring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jarring"?

There are 169 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jarring". Common alternatives include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jaw-dropping, jolting and shocking.

What is the opposite of "Jarring"?

Antonyms of "Jarring" include unsurprising, aesthetic, according, blending, conforming (to or with), fitting, harmonizing and matching. Near antonyms include common, customary, mundane and normal.

How do you use "Jarring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jarring" in a sentence: "the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse"; "the final chord of that song is too jarring for me"; "those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar".

Is "Jarring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jarring" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Jarring"?

"Jarring" is pronounced /ˈjär-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as jar·ring.

What is the origin of the word "Jarring"?

First known use: 1552.