“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
- Synonyms:
- affright, fright, scare
- Types:
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bluff
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
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awe
inspire awe in
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terrify, terrorise, terrorize
fill with terror; frighten greatly
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intimidate
make timid or fearful
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alarm, appal, appall, dismay, horrify
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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consternate
fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion
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spook
frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
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cow, overawe
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
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hold over
intimidate somebody (with a threat)
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ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm
be bossy towards
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panic
cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
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shock
strike with horror or terror
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excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
