fright

1 something unpleasant to look at people in our neighborhood think that that orange and green office building is a hideous fright Synonyms eyesore, hideosity, horror, mess, monstrosity, sightRelated Words eye-catcher; blot, smear, smudge, spot, stainNear Antonyms vision

2 the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger the earthquake so filled me with fright that I still have trouble sleeping Synonyms alarm (also alarum), anxiety, dread, fearfulness, fear, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidationRelated Words phobia; creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies; pang, qualm, twinge; agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation; concern, dismay, worry; cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousnessNear Antonyms aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor; audacity, guts, nerve