PSYCHS (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

psychs (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of psych (out)

as in scares

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What scares me is to see so many people traveling so fast with electric power and with, presumably, no training!

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The protective gear that the firefighters are wearing also scares him.

— Julie Dobrow, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of scares

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The prospect of Sean Steur or Lewis Hall — whose contract situation Wilson refused to be drawn on, despite being asked three times — leaving is not something which frightens the hierarchy.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Penelope, too, is asked to occupy a landscape that frightens her, not only as a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical culture, but as a child now situated in an adult world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of frightens

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Black Palace is set in 1888 London as an emerging tabloid media terrifies the public with lurid stories of infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
What terrifies you about this moment and inspires you about this moment?

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrifies

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The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller, follows two brothers who pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
There’s folklore about a witch in the woods who terrorizes travelers, and a few creepy figurines to go along with the story.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of terrorizes

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Melanie Melanie came to this reunion prepared with both facts and a prosecutorial confrontation style that effectively intimidates all of her on-stage opponents.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
In the five vignettes, James, as his character Eddie Horniman, intimidates various individuals while going through the clean-up, the sacrifice, the angle, the cut and the judgment — all steps of serving Stella Artois.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimidates

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More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.

— Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

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