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.

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panic

To give way to or show panic

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alarm

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

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fear (related)

A reason for dread or apprehension:

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intimidate

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

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terror

A person or thing causing intense fear

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browbeat

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

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timorous

Showing or caused by timidity

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afraid (related)

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cow

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

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terrify

To menace or intimidate.

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panic-stricken

Overcome by panic; terrified.

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startle

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

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shock

To surprise and disturb greatly:

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make one's hair stand on end

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frighten (related)

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

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apprehensive

Able or quick to apprehend or understand

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cowardly

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

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fretful

Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.

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jittery

(Informal) Having the jitters

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lily-livered

(Idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking bravery.

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paranoid

Experiencing or displaying intense anxiety or worry:

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petrified

Extremely afraid.

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scared

Having fear; afraid, frightened.

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tremulous

Marked by or showing trembling or quivering

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unnerved

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consternation

A state of great alarm, agitation, or dismay.

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daunt

Daunt is defined as to intimidate someone.

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dismay

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

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dread

To fear greatly.

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horrify

To cause to feel horror

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overawe

To overcome or subdue by inspiring awe

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petrify

To stun or paralyze with terror; daze.

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spook

(Informal) To become frightened or startled

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terrorize

To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.

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dash

To remove by striking or wiping:

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scare-off

To deter

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frighten-off

cause to lose courage

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upset (related)

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worry (related)

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craven

Characterized by abject fear; cowardly.

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intimidated

Affected by intimidation

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affright

To terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright

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appall

To fill with horror or dismay; shock

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threaten

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

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reassure (antonym)

fright

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reassurance (antonym)

(Law, dated) reinsurance

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comfort (antonym)

A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress:

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calmness (antonym)

(Uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

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ease (antonym)

Relaxation, rest and leisure.

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soothe (antonym)

To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

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calm (antonym)

(Intransitive) To become calm.

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scarify

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

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make one's blood run cold

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scare silly (or stiff)

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scare the daylights out of

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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.

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pall

To satiate, bore, or disgust

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scare away

cause to lose courage

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frighten away

cause to lose courage

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embarrass (related)

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stupid (related)

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annoy (related)

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panick (related)

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hate (related)

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hurt (related)

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