SCARY Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word scary. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCARY
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| hair-raising | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely alarming | ||||||||
| petrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • paralyzing with terror | ||||||||
| terrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing extreme terror | ||||||||
| chilling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
| alarming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • frightening because of an awareness of danger | ||||||||
| creepy | ||||||||
adjective satellite • annoying and unpleasant • causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin | ||||||||
| daunting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • discouraging through fear | ||||||||
| eerie | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious • inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening | ||||||||
| horrifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • provoking horror | ||||||||
| ominous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments • presaging ill fortune | ||||||||
| spooky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||||
| frightening | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of inspiring with fear adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
| jumpy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • being in a tense state | ||||||||
| nervous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the nervous system adjective satellite • easily agitated • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety • excited in anticipation • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||||
| shivery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cold enough to cause shivers • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
| shuddery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • provoking fear or terror | ||||||||
