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scare off

VERB

frighten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate alarm astound awe daunt demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay faze horrify intimidate perturb petrify startle terrify terrorize unnerve

STRONG

affright browbeat bulldoze chill cow disquiet panic repel spook unhinge

WEAK

chill to the bone curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make teeth chatter scare away scare to death stiff strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assist assure calm comfort delight embolden encourage expect hearten help inspirit make happy please soothe stimulate urge

WEAK

exhilarate gladden

VERB

scarify

Synonyms

STRONG

affright agitate alarm astound awe browbeat bulldoze chill cow daunt demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay disquiet faze horrify intimidate panic perturb petrify repel scare spook startle terrify terrorize unhinge unnerve

WEAK

chill to the bone curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end make teeth chatter scare away scare the daylights out of scare to death silly stiff strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort embolden encourage hearten inspirit reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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And excessive volatility can scare off some investors.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Armed only with a lamp, he managed to scare off the men by bluffing that he had a gun, causing them to flee the scene empty-handed.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Losses can scare off inexperienced investors, and Zheng’s father had told her, “You cannot trust the market.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

But it may be enough to scare off a neophyte.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2025

Hazel had been afraid they would scare off the centaurs.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

scare off

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