Synonyms of terrify

terrify

verb

as in to frighten

to strike with fear

the prospect of speaking in front of a huge crowd of people absolutely terrifies me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frighten
• scare
• startle
• spook
• horrify
• terrorize
• shock
• panic
• fright
• shake
• scarify
• affright
• alarm
• appal
• amaze
• appall
• alarum
• distract
• astound
• make one's flesh crawl
• give one the creeps
• make one's flesh creep
• unnerve
• daunt
• shake up
• unsettle
• awe
• disturb
• dismay
• worry
• jolt
• dispirit
• emasculate
• disconcert
• distress
• demoralize
• perturb
• discomfort
• upset
• floor
• disquiet
• unman
• bowl over
• psych (out)
• undo
• discompose
• unstring
• chill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassure
• assure
• soothe
• comfort
• cheer
• encourage
• inspire
• console
• steel
• solace
• embolden
• hearten

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• reassure
• assure
• soothe
• comfort
• cheer
• encourage
• inspire
• console
• steel
• solace
• embolden
• hearten

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