Synonyms for fright
- noun
- verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
Related words
- Word family
- frightful frightless frighten
- Phrases
- age fright stage fright fright disease
Choose the right word
Affright and fright express sudden fear which, for the time at least, overwhelms courage.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- fear I wrote his name down for fear I should forget it.
- horror I thought Tom didn't enjoy watching horror movies.
- panic He told himself that there was no reason to panic.
- terror The frightened boy's heart palpitated with terror.
- monster One who is blinded by love admires even a monster.
- scarecrow All the talk about world war is just a scarecrow.
By length
- 2 letters
- ug
- 3 letters
- awe1
- 4 letters
- fear1, fere, feer
- 5 letters
- panic2, alarm2, scare1, dread1, daunt1
- 6 letters
- horror2, terror2, dismay2, affray
- 7 letters
- monster2, terrify3, startle2
- 8 letters
- frighten2, affright
- 9 letters
- scarecrow2, terrorize3, terrorise
- 10 letters
- intimidate4
- 11 letters
- trepidation4, fearfulness
- 13 letters
- consternation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (panic2 = 2 syllables).