AFFRIGHT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

affright

verb

ə-ˈfrīt

Definition of affright

as in to frighten

to strike with fear a ghastly sight that would affright any person

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Studios that let a government inquiry frighten them into caution are not managing risk.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Fig, a dog from Tulare County, disappeared after becoming frightened by fireworks and gunfire during Fourth of July celebrations, according to authorities.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of frighten

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Still, the tournament scared off other groups who may have come here for business.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
But the Thunder, who remain $14 million above the luxury-tax line, did not trade Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe because the second-apron roster-building restrictions scared them.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of scare

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In the film, Cameron is terrified of his dad, but still lets Ferris convince him to drive his dad’s incredible car, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
While some car companies have lobbied the government, terrified, asking to build protective walls to fend off cheap Chinese competition, others have looked at the problem from a different angle, trying to meet the moment.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of terrify

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Stone Mountain, Georgia — Jean Shifrin was hiking up a steep mountain trail on the Fourth of July when she was startled by something approaching her from behind.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Exactly two years ago tomorrow, an unexpected visitor startled a homeowner in Hillsborough, New Jersey.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Definition of startle

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