PSYCH-OUT Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

psych (out)

verb

Definition of psych (out)

as in to scare

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Verb

Still, with McLaurin the only receiver likely to scare opposing defenses, each practice is an opportunity for the remaining players to make plays.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Those movies may have helped scare younger viewers away from romance at all.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of scare

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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

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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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Moscow continues to increase its production of glide bombs, which threaten Ukrainian military positions and terrorize cities close to the frontline—including regional capitals such as Zaporizhzhia or Sumy.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
But Russia has scored some points of its own recently, and not just by terrorizing Ukrainian civilians with long-range missiles.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of terrorize

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Selling meant losing all of that in one signature, and some deep, unspoken part of her was terrified of what came next.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In a case like the Davis stabbings that terrified a community, there might have been a public outcry if former Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig hadn’t charged Dominguez with murder, Reichel said.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of terrify

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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

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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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