| Main Entry: | scare |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | frighten someone |
Synonyms: |
affright, alarm, awe, chill, daunt, dismay, freeze, give a fright, give a turn, intimidate, panic, paralyze, petrify, scare silly, scare stiff, scare the pants off, shake up, shock, spook, startle, strike terror in, terrify, terrorize |
Antonyms: |
calm, comfort, reassure, soothe |