Synonyms for

Scared

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

Definition

feeling frightened or worried

Synonyms & similar words

fright dash scareoff scareaway scar pock pit frightened frightenoff pall daunt frightenaway scare affright mark frighten afraid frightened terrified nervous anxious panicked startled petrified shaken spooked timid apprehensive unsettled jittery edgy fearful dreadful cowed intimidated shy

Synonyms by register

Formal

apprehensive alarmed perturbed disquieted

Informal

frightened spooked terrified panicked shook

Literary

timorous aghast afeard

Antonyms

brave bold fearless confident courageous unafraid valiant

Common collocations

  • scared stiff
  • scared to death
  • scared of the dark
  • scared witless
  • scared out of my wits
  • deeply scared
  • visibly scared

Word family

noun scare
verb scare
adjective scared
adverb scaredly

Usage note

Scared is a common adjective. 'Scared of' is the typical prepositional phrase used to indicate the object of fear. Avoid using 'scared from' unless referring to a physical displacement.

Example sentences

  1. I am scared of the dark.
  2. She was scared to go on the roller coaster.
  3. The loud noise scared the cat.
  4. He is scared of failing the test.
  5. The scary movie made me scared to go to bed.

Quotes

  • I'm not scared of dying, I just don't want to.
  • I'm scared of everything. And I'm crazy. Like maybe you think I'm a little crazy, but I only ever let people see the tip of my crazy iceberg.
  • I'm scared of the people out here. They're madmen.

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