SCARIFIED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

scarified

verb

past tense of scarify

as in frightened

to strike with fear that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse

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Recent Examples of scarified Once the tree is removed from the pot, the root ball is scarified. — Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

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Hamabe said Nagatani had barely left toddlerhood during the first shoot and was easily frightened by the many adults on set.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Guitarricadelafuente said he was initially frightened by the prospect of acting in La Bola Negra.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of frightened

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That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Although Down was not the victim, the case definitely scared her family.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of scared

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An unexplained light show over France And how better to kick off our Halloween skywatching tales than with a retelling of the strange event that terrified my entire family during a trip to France, two decades ago.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026
No wonder Dad had been terrified of making a mistake, of relaxing or trusting others enough to let his guard down.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrified

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Surveillance footage & evidence Police reviewed surveillance footage in the area, which showed the two gunshot victims walking, then appear startled, according to court records.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
However, startled by the activation of the security system, the suspect fled the scene without stealing any loot.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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