Synonyms for

Freaked

Verb / fri:kt / Another word for freaked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Feeling scared or nervous.

Synonyms & similar words

freakout freak grossout scared frightened terrified panicked spooked startled shaken anxious worried nervous jittery edgy unsettled agitated disturbed alarmed petrified horror-struck horrified dismayed

Synonyms by register

Formal

agitated disturbed alarmed distraught

Informal

spooked scared terrified petrified panicked

Literary

aghast disquieted

Antonyms

calm composed collected relaxed unperturbed serene

Common collocations

  • freaked out
  • freaked by
  • freaked about
  • freaked when
  • freaked at
  • freaked over

Word family

noun freak
verb freak
adjective freaky

Usage note

"Freaked" is primarily used in informal contexts to describe a state of extreme fear, anxiety, or agitation. Its past participle form, "freaked out," is even more common in casual speech.

Example sentences

  1. I was freaked out when I watched a scary movie.
  2. The loud noise freaked me out.
  3. She was so freaked out that she couldn't sleep.
  4. The haunted house really freaked me out.
  5. Don't freak out, it's just a little spider.

Quotes

  • I freaked out when I saw that I had missed a call from my crush.
  • The idea of being stuck in an elevator all night freaked me out.
  • He freaked out when he saw the price of the concert tickets.

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