Synonyms for

Frightens

Verb / ˈfraɪtʌnz / Another word for frightens — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause fear or distress to someone

Synonyms & similar words

fright frighten scare affright scares terrifies startles alarms panics intimidates spooks daunts horrifies shocks disturbs dismays unsettles unnerves worries petrifies troubles appalls disconcerts feazes

Example sentences

  1. The horror movie frightens me.
  2. The thunderstorm frightens the little girl.
  3. The loud noise frightens the birds away.
  4. The ghost story frightens the campers around the campfire.
  5. The monster under the bed frightens the child.

Quotes

  • Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. - Mark Twain
  • Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. - Bertrand Russell
  • I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. - Nelson Mandela

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