Scare synonyms

fright

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

15

4

alarm

A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal:

11

4

panic

To give way to or show panic

11

4

intimidate

To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

11

4

fear (related)

A reason for dread or apprehension:

10

4

browbeat

To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully.

10

4

terror

A person or thing causing intense fear

9

3

timorous

Showing or caused by timidity

5

4

cow

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Found primarily in the passive voice.

5

4

afraid (related)

4

2

make one's hair stand on end

3

1

frighten (related)

The definition of frighten is to cause fear or to make someone afraid or anxious.

3

2

daunt

Daunt is defined as to intimidate someone.

3

2

apprehensive

Able or quick to apprehend or understand

2

cowardly

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

2

fretful

Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.

2

jittery

(Informal) Having the jitters

2

lily-livered

(Idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking bravery.

2

paranoid

Of or like paranoia

2

petrified

Extremely afraid.

2

scared

Having fear; afraid, frightened.

2

tremulous

Marked by or showing trembling or quivering

2

unnerved

2

consternation

A state of great alarm, agitation, or dismay.

2

terrify

To menace or intimidate.

2

3

panic-stricken

Overcome by panic; terrified.

2

3

startle

(Intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

2

3

dismay

To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage:

1

2

dread

To fear greatly.

1

2

horrify

To cause to feel horror

1

2

overawe

To overcome or subdue by inspiring awe

1

2

petrify

To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.

1

2

shock

To surprise and disturb greatly:

1

2

spook

(Informal) To become frightened or startled

1

2

terrorize

To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.

1

2

dash

To remove by striking or wiping:

1

2

scare-off

To deter

1

2

frighten-off

cause to lose courage

1

2

upset (related)

1

2

worry (related)

1

2

annoy (related)

1

2

craven

Characterized by abject fear; cowardly.

1

3

intimidated

Affected by intimidation

1

3

affright

To terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright

1

3

appall

To fill with horror or dismay; shock

1

3

reassure (antonym)

frightened state

0

reassurance (antonym)

(Law, dated) reinsurance

0

comfort (antonym)

To ease physically; relieve:

0

calmness (antonym)

frighten

0

ease (antonym)

To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

0

threaten

To cause (someone) to feel that his or her power, social standing, or self-esteem is in danger of being diminished:

0

1

scarify

(Agric.) To loosen or stir (the topsoil)

0

1

make one's blood run cold

0

1

scare silly (or stiff)

0

1

scare the daylights out of

0

1

panic-attack

A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

0

1

pall

To satiate, bore, or disgust

0

1

scare away

cause to lose courage

0

1

frighten away

cause to lose courage

0

1

embarrass (related)

0

1

soothe (antonym)

To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

0

2

calm (antonym)

(Intransitive) To become calm.

0

2

stupid (related)

0

2

panick (related)

0

4

hate (related)

0

4

hurt (related)

0

6

Category:

Part of speech:

Scare synonyms

Category:

Part of speech:

Scare Sentence Examples

Words that mention scare in the Dictionary

Words near scare in the Thesaurus