petrifying
How many syllables in petrifying?
There are 4 syllables in the word petrifying.How to pronounce petrifying:
Synonyms for petrifying:
castrating
dampening
damping
daunting
deadening
debilitating
dehydrating
desiccating
devitalizing
discouraging
draining
enervating
enfeebling
exhausting
gelding
lobotomizing
sapping
undermining
weakening
wearing
Antonyms for petrifying:
assuaging
assuasive
calming
caring
comforting
commiserative
compassionate
consolatory
consoling
easing
encouraging
gentle
gladdening
heart-warming
heartening
heartwarming
helpful
homely
inspiriting
kind
kindly
lightening
loving
nice
peaceful
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