Synonyms of affrighting

affrighting

verb

present participle of affright

as in frightening

to strike with fear

a ghastly sight that would affright any person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightening
• scaring
• terrifying
• startling
• shocking
• alaruming
• making one's flesh crawl
• horrifying
• alarming
• panicking
• giving one the creeps
• shaking
• spooking
• making one's flesh creep
• terrorizing
• scarifying
• amazing
• frighting
• appalling
• shaking up
• distracting
• bowling over
• worrying
• astounding
• dismaying
• jolting
• disturbing
• discomposing
• unsettling
• unmanning
• daunting
• unnerving
• distressing
• disconcerting
• discomforting
• disquieting
• upsetting
• flooring
• undoing
• emasculating
• dispiriting
• awing
• psyching (out)
• chilling
• unstringing
• perturbing
• demoralizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• assuring
• comforting
• cheering
• encouraging
• consoling
• soothing
• solacing
• inspiring
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening

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• reassuring
• assuring
• comforting
• cheering
• encouraging
• consoling
• soothing
• solacing
• inspiring
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening

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