PSYCH (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

psych (out)

verb

Definition of psych (out)

as in to scare

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Verb

The $300 price tag won’t scare off the most intense Star Wars fanatics.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Be a menace to people in the community, driving his boat 70 to 80 miles per hour, driving around scaring the heck out of people, taking people's lives.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of scare

Verb

Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Studios that let a government inquiry frighten them into caution are not managing risk.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Definition of frighten

Verb

Women are increasingly embracing rucking as an accessible middle ground between an ordinary walk and an intimidating strength-training program.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Picking the perfect shade and formula for your lips can be intimidating given the number of options on the market, but with more than 30 flattering shades to choose from, Mac Matte Lipstick can be a great addition to your makeup bag.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimidate

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Closer to the front lines, Russians have employed smaller attack drones to terrorize civilian areas in Ukraine, targeting gas stations and vehicles.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
But bad ideas are like those Hollywood horror movies in which monsters always reemerge from the swamps to terrorize us again.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrorize

Verb

He is terrified by it, but at the same time tries to use this instrument of terror so as to be master of it in his turn.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Cristobal and the Canes are crushing recruiting by every conceivable metric, which should terrify the rest of the country.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrify

Verb

In the game after Newcastle’s sapping 2-1 home defeat to their local rivals on April 12 and after a long gap between fixtures, Howe’s team travelled to Crystal Palace and lost again.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Sleep debt, chronic stress, and metabolic dysfunction not only sap energy but also distort the accuracy of perception.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of sap

Verb

Nude polishes soften the harsh lines of a traditional pink-and-white French manicure.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Revenue from licensing of shows and films to streaming platforms has softened amid a general industry downturn over the past few years, while other categories of residuals have continued their longer downward trend.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of soften

Verb

Smart lighting energy automation shuts that waste down without asking you to remember anything, and the tools to set it up have gotten cheap enough that a single afternoon can pay off for years.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Alonso has arrived at Stamford Bridge after establishing himself as one of Europe’s brightest young coaches, and Chelsea have wasted little time reshaping their squad around the Spaniard’s ideas.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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