psyched (out)

verb

past tense of psych (out)
as in scared

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psyched (out)
  1. scared
  2. frightened
  3. terrified
  4. intimidated
  5. terrorized
  6. softened
  7. tired
Verb
  • The ones who are guessing or scared or covering a gap in their own thinking are the ones who dress uncertainty up in language that sounds important.
    — Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gamache immediately raced his boat toward the group, and the approaching vessel apparently scared the alligator away.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scared
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  • But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Before signing off, the teenager thanks her — the exchange calmed her down after Google search results frightened her.
    — Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of frightened
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  • Family members on the ground waiting for their kids to get off the ride were terrified as well, the girls said.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of terrified
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  • Callaghan said before the game that his team had great respect for Inter Miami but was not intimidated.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But if you’re intimidated by the strong stuff, these tumblers also make great water glasses.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidated
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  • Gabby Williams, a former Chicago draft pick and standout, terrorized her onetime team to the tune of 13 points and three steals.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Mexican government has surged hundreds of soldiers and national guardsmen across the city, ostensibly to disrupt the criminal groups who have terrorized it.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrorized
Verb
  • Advertisers were reluctant to run commercials during subsequent commemorations in the first few years following the attacks, but time has softened some of those concerns.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To keep things cozy, Jenny softened the space with an ottoman and pair of leather chairs.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of softened
Verb
  • Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of tired
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“Psyched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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