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Definitions for Frighten
[1] to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
[2] to drive (usually followed by away, off, etc.) by scaring: to frighten away pigeons from the roof.
[3] to become frightened: a timid child who frightens easily.
[4] to cause fear in; terrify; scare
[5] to drive or force to go (away, off, out, in, etc) by making afraid
Words related to Frighten
dismay, discourage, dishearten, terrorize, perturb, intimidate, appall, alarm, unnerve, astound, agitate, deter, faze, startle, demoralize, disconcert, horrify, daunt, awe, petrify
Words nearby Frighten
frigate mackerel, frigg, frigging, fright, fright wig, frighten, frightened, frightener, frightful, frightfully, frigid
Origin of Frighten
First recorded in 1660–70; fright + -en1
Other words from Frighten
fright·en·a·ble , adjective
fright·en·er , noun
fright·en·ing·ly , adverb
non·fright·en·ing , adjective
non·fright·en·ing·ly , adverb
o·ver·fright·en , verb
un·fright·en·ing , adjective
Synonyms for Frighten
agitate, alarm, appall, astound, awe, daunt, demoralize, deter, disconcert, discourage, dishearten, dismay, faze, horrify, intimidate, perturb, petrify, startle, terrify, terrorize, unnerve, affright, browbeat, bulldoze, chill, cow, disquiet, panic, repel, spook, unhinge, chill to the bone, curdle the blood, disburb, discomfort, make blood run cold, make teeth chatter, scare away, scare off, scare to death, stiff, strike terror into