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Meaning of scare
to cause someone to feel fear or anxiety
Etymology of scare
The word "scare" originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the Old Norse word "skirra", which means "to frighten" or "to terrify"
Historically, the word "scare" was used to describe a sudden or intense feeling of fear, and over time, its meaning expanded to include the act of causing fear or anxiety in someone
Synonyms
frighten
intimidate
terrify
alarm
shock
startle
unsettle
disturb
perturb
rattle
unnerve
cow
daunt
dismay
appall
horrify
petrify
terrorize
menace
threaten
browbeat
bully
coerce
discipline
punish
awe
amaze
astonish
astound
stun
surprise
impress
overwhelm
overawe
dismay
disquiet
discomfort
unease
unnerve
chill
freeze
paralyze
immobilize
mesmerize
hypnotize
transfix
enthrall
captivate
fascinate
spellbind
entice
lure
beckon
attract
allure
tempt
seduce
beguile
deceive
mislead
delude
dupe
hoodwink
bamboozle
cheat
swindle
defraud
fleece
extort
blackmail
extort
coerce
strong-arm
bludgeon
dragoon
railroad
steamroll
bulldoze
browbeat
tyrannize
domineer
lord
overbear
ride roughshod
walk all over
push around
kick around
henpeck
dominate
subjugate
enslave
oppress
persecute
tyrannize
torment
harass
harry
plague
beset
beleaguer
badger
hound
dog
worry
harass
harry
fret
vex
irk
gall
grate
rub
rile
nettle
peeve
miff
displease
offend
annoy
irritate
infuriate
enrage
anger
incense
inflame
provoke
exasperate
try
strain
tax
test
stretch
extend
overextend
overtax
drain
exhaust
deplete
debilitate
weaken
enfeeble
impair
cripple
incapacitate
disable
paralyze
immobilize
stun
daze
stupefy
bewilder
perplex
puzzle
confuse
flummox
baffle
mystify
confound
discombobulate
flabbergast
dumbfound
amaze
astonish
astound
shock
startle
surprise
unsettle
disturb
perturb
rattle
unnerve
cow
daunt
dismay
appall
horrify
petrify
terrorize
menace
threaten
browbeat
bully
coerce
intimidate
frighten
terrify
alarm
Definitions
- to cause someone to feel fear or anxiety
- * to drive or force someone to do something by using fear or violence
- * a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety
Usage Examples
- The noise scared me and I jumped out of my seat
- * The thought of public speaking scares me to death
- * The scarecrow was meant to scare away the birds from the crops
Antonyms
calm
soothe
comfort
reassure
pacify
mollify
placate
appease
conciliate
propitiate
tranquilize
serenade
lull
gentle
quiet
still
hush
silence
allay
alleviate
assuage
mitigate
moderate
temper
soften
ease
relax
unwind
unburden
disburden
untrouble
disquiet
undisturb
compose
collect
gather
settle
steady
stabilize
secure
protect
shield
safeguard
defend
guard
watch
preserve
conserve
save
rescue
redeem
deliver
liberate
free
release
emancipate
manumit
enfranchise
franchise
empower
enable
capacitate
strengthen
fortify
invigorate
energize
animate
vitalize
revitalize
renew
rejuvenate
regenerate
restore
revive
resuscitate
revivify
cheer
gladden
delight
please
gratify
satisfy
content
suffice
fulfill
meet
answer
respond
react
retort
reply
rejoin
acknowledge
recognize
realize
notice
perceive
discern
distinguish
detect
discover
find
learn
know
understand
comprehend
apprehend
grasp
seize
catch
capture
appreh