Synonyms of scarifying

scarifying

verb

present participle of scarify

as in frightening

to strike with fear

that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightening
• scaring
• terrifying
• startling
• horrifying
• shocking
• spooking
• shaking
• terrorizing
• alarming
• panicking
• affrighting
• appalling
• alaruming
• frighting
• amazing
• jolting
• making one's flesh crawl
• distracting
• disturbing
• making one's flesh creep
• giving one the creeps
• unsettling
• astounding
• dismaying
• worrying
• distressing
• emasculating
• unnerving
• disquieting
• shaking up
• upsetting
• daunting
• perturbing
• disconcerting
• discomforting
• chilling
• awing
• dispiriting
• demoralizing
• bowling over
• undoing
• unmanning
• flooring
• unstringing
• psyching (out)
• discomposing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• assuring
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering
• consoling
• encouraging
• inspiring
• solacing
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening

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• reassuring
• assuring
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering
• consoling
• encouraging
• inspiring
• solacing
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening

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