Synonyms of spooking

spooking

verb

present participle of spook

as in scaring

to strike with fear

the sudden noise spooked her out of her skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spooking

At the same time, China’s auto industry is spooking established automakers in North America, Europe and Asia, according to AlixPartners. — Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Soon, representatives of the security services began spooking entrepreneurs with public attacks, interrogations, and arrests. — Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

Gordon was wary of overstaying his welcome, or of spooking Toek Tik by getting too specific about his aims. — Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026

Use line in the two- to four-pound class to avoid spooking extremely wary fish and to permit the minnows swimming freedom. — John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026

Many other businesses considered similar moves, spooking the state's lawmakers, as Delaware, despite being a heavily Democratic state, has long been viewed as a haven for business. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026

Energy policy vacillation in the US is spooking investors and leaving the country less prepared to compete in the global economy. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Trump is also expected to decry the Supreme Court ruling against his signature tariff policies and talk about his attempts to maneuver around that decision without depending on Congress or spooking financial markets. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

The president is also expected to decry the Supreme Court ruling against his signature tariff policies and talk about his attempts to maneuver around that decision without depending on Congress or spooking financial markets. — ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026