Synonyms for frightens
fright·ens

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1. List of paraphrases for "frightens":

   scares, terrifies, intimidates

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1. Unknown:

   Present your religion to a little child, set him in the midst of those who profess it. If it frightens him, and freezes the smiles on his lips, then whatever sort of religion it is, it is not Christianity.

2. The Omani shed:

   My deepest fear is not that we are incompatible, My deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure of fire and fuel. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. You’re playing big will not serve the world, me being prideful did not serve me. KB

3. Ronald Reagan in 1973:

   The thought of being President frightens me and I do not think I want the job.

4. Marianne Williamson, Return to Love, 1992:

   Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.

5. David Otto:

   The government has no clue on the potential martyrdom effects this will create, one must be reminded that no amount of punishment frightens a man who is not afraid of death.