frightening

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/


frightening
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Adjective: scary
Synonyms:
scary Collocations, terrifying Collocations, hair-raising, alarming, chilling Collocations, daunting Collocations, dreadful Collocations, fear-inspiring, fearsome, fearful Collocations, horrifying, spooky Collocations (informal), startling Collocations, shocking Collocations, petrifying, intimidating


frighten
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: scare
Synonyms:
scare Collocations, terrify, alarm Collocations, startle Collocations, shock Collocations, spook Collocations, horrify, petrify, unnerve, affright (literary), freak Collocations (slang), panic Collocations, 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 Collocations, hearten, reassure Collocations, embolden, console, comfort Collocations, soothe Collocations, calm Collocations


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