Synonyms for frighten

Translate frighten to

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'frighten'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (verb) frighten, fright, scare, affright
cause fear in
Synonyms: pall, scare, scare off, daunt, affright, frighten away, scare away, fright, frighten, frighten off, dash

2. (verb) frighten
drive out by frightening
Synonyms: fright, affright, scare

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'frighten'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. frighten
One is frightened by a cause of fear addressed directly and suddenly to the senses; he is intimidated by an apprehension of contingent consequences dependent on some act of his own to be done or
Synonyms: frighten, affright, appal, cow, dismay, scare, alarm, browbeat, daunt, intimidate, terrify

'frighten' - Nearby Entries
frigg frighten away frightened frighten frightening frighteningly frighten off

Citation: Add this synonym to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"frighten." Synonyms.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 12 February. 2012. http://www.synonyms.net/synonym/frighten

Alternative search options for 'frighten'

Search for Antonyms for 'frighten'

Search for Definitions of 'frighten'

Search for Quotes containing the term 'frighten'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'frighten'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'frighten'

Search for 'frighten' on

What rhymes with 'frighten'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'frighten'