frighten

Synonyms

alarm (also alarum), fright, horrify, panic, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize;

Antonyms

reassure;

Near Antonyms

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe;

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel;

Related Words

appall (also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up;

amaze, astound, awe;

chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring;

discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry;

Phrases

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl);