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affright
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to strike with fear a ghastly sight that would affright any person Synonyms of affright frighten, alarm (also alarum), fright, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorizeWords Related to affright 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, worryNear Antonyms of affright assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steelAntonyms of affright reassure
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