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SCARING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word scaring. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For SCARING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scaring, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
anxiety anxiousness excite fear fearfulness fright intimidate shake stimulate stir

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