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frighten

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of frighten

to strike with fear

around the campfire the campers tried to frighten one another with ghostly legends and grisly tales

Synonyms of frighten

affright, alarm (also alarum), fright, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize

Words Related to frighten

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 frighten

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)

Near Antonyms of frighten

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel

Antonyms of frighten

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