Synonyms of scaring

scaring

verb

present participle of scare

as in frightening

to strike with fear

thunderstorms have always scared her

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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