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fright

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, sight
Words Related to fright

eye-catcher

blot, smear, smudge, spot, stain
Near 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, fear, fearfulness, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidation
Words Related to fright

phobia

creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies

pang, qualm, twinge

agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation

concern, dismay, worry

cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness
Near 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

Synonym Discussion of fright

fear, dread, fright, alarm, panic, terror, trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.
    • fear of the unknown
dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety.
    • faced the meeting with dread
fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear.
    • fright at being awakened suddenly
alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger.
    • view the situation with alarm
panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity.
    • the news caused widespread panic
terror implies the most extreme degree of fear.
    • immobilized with terror
trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation.
    • raised the subject with trepidation

fright

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fright

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, terrorize
Words 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, worry
Phrases Synonymous with fright

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)
Near Antonyms of fright

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel
Antonyms of fright

reassure

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