Synonyms of affrights

affrights

verb

present tense third-person singular of affright

as in frightens

to strike with fear

a ghastly sight that would affright any person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightens
• scares
• terrifies
• startles
• frights
• spooks
• shocks
• alarms
• horrifies
• panics
• terrorizes
• alarums
• shakes
• appalls
• scarifies
• dismays
• appals
• makes one's flesh crawl
• gives one the creeps
• awes
• daunts
• makes one's flesh creep
• amazes
• disquiets
• jolts
• distracts
• distresses
• shakes up
• discomforts
• disconcerts
• unmans
• worries
• disturbs
• astounds
• unnerves
• dispirits
• unsettles
• bowls over
• emasculates
• unstrings
• chills
• upsets
• floors
• perturbs
• discomposes
• undoes
• demoralizes
• psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassures
• assures
• comforts
• cheers
• soothes
• solaces
• inspires
• consoles
• encourages
• heartens
• emboldens
• steels

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• reassures
• assures
• comforts
• cheers
• soothes
• solaces
• inspires
• consoles
• encourages
• heartens
• emboldens
• steels

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