Synonyms of aghast

aghast

adjective

ə-ˈgast 

as in terrified

filled with fear or dread

I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terrified
• frightened
• afraid
• horrified
• scared
• shocked
• alarmed
• fearful
• worried
• startled
• upset
• spooked
• appalled
• affrighted
• hysterical
• horror-struck
• panicked
• scary
• nervous
• apprehensive
• terrorized
• anxious
• disturbed
• timid
• perturbed
• panicky
• disquieted
• timorous
• agitated
• dismayed
• disconcerted
• shrinking
• wary
• tremulous
• fainthearted
• uneasy
• phobic
• unnerved
• daunted
• cautious
• cowed
• intimidated
• panic-stricken
• jittery
• fearsome
• shy
• careful
• pusillanimous
• jumpy
• funky
• coward
• craven
• cowardly
• chicken
• gutless
• unadventurous
• heedful
• skittish
• tremulant
• prudent
• lily-livered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearless
• unafraid
• daring
• audacious
• spirited
• adventurous
• bold
• brave
• plucky
• courageous
• gutsy
• spunky
• venturesome
• intrepid
• unperturbed
• sure
• heroic
• dashing
• valiant
• daredevil
• collected
• confident
• hardy
• stalwart
• composed
• gallant
• assured
• valorous
• stout
• cool
• sanguine
• undaunted
• adventuresome
• venturous
• dauntless
• resolute
• manful
• stouthearted
• lionhearted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aghast

Still, individuals Variety spoke with at competing studios — especially in business affairs, the less glamorous but vital department that closes contracts — were aghast. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Columns of black smoke rise from targets, often filmed by aghast Russians. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

The crowd was a rainbow mixture of colors, age groups and languages, all chatting and laughing with one another while standing above a granite rendering of Confederate leaders who would have been aghast at what their monument had become. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Classical studies majors will surely be aghast at how the likes of Zeus and Poseidon are sublimated into social mores and choppy waves (just as Zendaya fans might rage at how her disapproving Athena only cameos as Odysseus’ invisible friend). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

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