frighten away

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Sense: Verb: scare

Synonyms:

scare , terrify, alarm , startle , shock , spook , horrify, petrify, unnerve, affright (literary), freak (slang), panic , give sb a fright, scare sb to death, scare sb half to death, give sb the creeps, give sb the willies (informal), put the willies up sb (informal), give sb goosebumps, give sb goose pimples, give sb goose flesh

Antonyms:

encourage , hearten, reassure , embolden, console, comfort , soothe , calm

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