SCARING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word scaring. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCARING
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affright | verbv | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety verb • cause fear in | ||||||||
dash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • distinctive and stylish elegance • a quick run • a footrace run at top speed • a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text • the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • the act of moving with great haste verb • run or move very quickly or hastily • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over • hurl or thrust violently • destroy or break • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • add an enlivening or altering element to | ||||||||
daunt | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
fright | nounn | |||||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) verb • cause fear in | ||||||||
frighten | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause fear in | ||||||||
pall | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden numbing dread • burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped • hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) verb • become less interesting or attractive • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away • cover with a pall • cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing • cause to become flat • lose sparkle or bouquet • lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) • lose interest or become bored with something or somebody | ||||||||
panic | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety • sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events verb • be overcome by a sudden fear • cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic | ||||||||
frighten away | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
frighten off | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
panic attack | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden attack of fear | ||||||||
scare away | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
scare off | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away |