Entry Word: frighten

Function: verb

Meaning: to strike with fear <around the campfire the campers tried to frighten one another with ghostly legends and grisly tales>

Synonyms affright, alarm, horrify, panic, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize

Related Words appall, dismay; amaze, astound, awe; chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, unman, unnerve; discompose, disconcert, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset

Near Antonyms cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten

Antonyms reassure