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scare away

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 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

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 off scare the daylights out of scare to death silly stiff strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort embolden encourage hearten inspirit reassure soothe

VERB

spook

Synonyms

STRONG

alarm discomfort horrify panic petrify startle terrify unnerve

WEAK

curdle the blood make one's blood run cold make one's teeth chatter scare stiff scare the pants off of scare to death strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort delight please soothe

Example Sentences

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“If I wanted to scare away my investors I’d announce a new nuclear project today. We’re not announcing a new nuclear project today.”

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

What happened Tuesday should scare away any of the remaining top prospects who would want to play for this berating blowhard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Other companies are waiting to see how tariffs settle before raising prices in order not to scare away customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Authorities have deployed drones and cameras, set traps and used firecrackers to scare away the wolves.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

He began to jog up the path, taking a fallen branch in his hand to scare away the monkeys.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

scare away

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