fright

1 something unpleasant to look at people in our neighborhood think that that orange and green office building is a hideous fright Synonyms of fright eyesore, hideosity, horror, mess, monstrosity, sightWords Related to fright eye-catcher; blot, smear, smudge, spot, stainNear Antonyms of fright 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 of fright alarm (also alarum), anxiety, dread, fearfulness, fear, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidationWords Related to fright phobia; creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies; pang, qualm, twinge; agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation; concern, dismay, worry; cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousnessNear Antonyms of fright 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

to strike with fear a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul Synonyms of fright affright, alarm (also alarum), frighten, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorizeWords Related to fright appall (also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up; amaze, astound, awe; chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring; discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worryNear Antonyms of fright assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steelAntonyms of fright reassure