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Terrify

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

Definition

to cause extreme fear in someone

Synonyms & similar words

terrorize terrorise frighten scare alarm startle horrify shock petrify daunt intimidate spook dismay panic unsettle appall

Example sentences

  1. The loud thunder can terrify some people.
  2. The haunted house might terrify you, but it's not real.
  3. The bear will terrify you if you get too close to it.
  4. The scary clown can terrify some children.
  5. The thought of speaking in front of a large audience can terrify people.

Quotes

  • I think the things that terrify me the most are the things that I do not understand. - Christopher Eccleston
  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • When we are afraid, we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that there is no danger, but in strengthening ourselves to go on in spite of the danger. - Mark Rutherford

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