PSYCH (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

psych (out)

verb

Definition of psych (out)

as in to scare

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Still, the tournament scared off other groups who may have come here for business.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
But the Thunder, who remain $14 million above the luxury-tax line, did not trade Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe because the second-apron roster-building restrictions scared them.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of scare

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Studios that let a government inquiry frighten them into caution are not managing risk.

— Christopher Racster, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
Fig, a dog from Tulare County, disappeared after becoming frightened by fireworks and gunfire during Fourth of July celebrations, according to authorities.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of frighten

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Beyond amenities, Willey and the space’s owners wanted to create a space that’s not intimidating for a diverse golfing crowd.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The experience taught me about the value of detail, how research wins out, and that outsized odds shouldn’t be intimidating.

— Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of intimidate

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Morrison helped lead the racist white supremacy campaign of 1898 that terrorized Black citizens and led to policies of segregation, The Observer previously reported.

— Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
But his plan of enforcement, tearing families apart, terrorizing communities with mass ICE raids, and pitting nations against nations is not the solution.

— Ken Salazar, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of terrorize

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In the film, Cameron is terrified of his dad, but still lets Ferris convince him to drive his dad’s incredible car, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
While some car companies have lobbied the government, terrified, asking to build protective walls to fend off cheap Chinese competition, others have looked at the problem from a different angle, trying to meet the moment.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of terrify

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In recent months, with his cancer diagnosis now public, his attitude had softened and the prospect of him coming back to the stadium was dangling.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Let your shoes soften the look, while the rest of your accessories—like a designer bag and statement jewelry—do all the heavy lifting.

— India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026

Definition of soften

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Trackman has over 500 courses, so instead of wasting reservation time, the staff can provide recommendations to help narrow down the search and get to swinging.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
False-positive rates matter operationally, as acting on a misclassification wastes resources and might reveal sensor positions.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

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