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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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