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