frighten

[frahyt-n] / ˈfraɪt n /

VERB

shock, scare

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 off 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

Example Sentences

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Ms Dodsworth added that her family "would be on eggshells" around Wignall whenever they came over, "because they were frightened of him too".

From BBC

“To see him turned into this frightened, unsure, self-conscious human being, it wasn’t him.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His voice held steady long enough to tell the high-school players he coaches that doubt is real and frightening but that you can’t run from it.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It was one of the most frightening things and it was while Carmel was still alive in captivity."

From BBC

Amy and I were as frightened as any new couple when we had our first child, looking at each other wondering how we were going to keep this fragile little creature alive.

From The Wall Street Journal

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