Synonyms for scared
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
I’m scared I’ll miss the train.
Related words
Example sentences
- afraid He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.
- frightened The frightened boy's heart palpitated with terror.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scared | rising | |
| afraid | rising | |
| frightened | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- afraid2
- 10 letters
- frightened2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (afraid2 = 2 syllables).