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be frightened

VERB

fear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry

STRONG

apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt

WEAK

be afraid be anxious be apprehensive be disquieted be in awe break out in a sweat dare not feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet want

STRONG

calm steady stretch

WEAK

brave

Example Sentences

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"Of what and of whom should I be frightened? I'm not scared of anyone. I speak the truth. And they know that."

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

“People shouldn’t be frightened away from treatment because of this,” Dr. John Krystal told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

But Kolesnikov notes the vast majority of Russians who are mostly apathetic or unwilling to make larger sacrifices could be frightened and appalled by that message.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Third, once she’s got them panicked, she tries to explain, being an analyst, why they shouldn’t be frightened, and after a good solid half-hour ego search with Helen, they’re really frightened.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

be frightened

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