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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for frightened

Verb

1. frighten, fright, scare, affright, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, frighten off, frighten away
usage: cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
2. frighten, chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
usage: drive out by frightening

Adjective

1. panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened, afraid(predicate) (vs. unafraid)
usage: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
2. frightened, scared, afraid(predicate) (vs. unafraid)
usage: made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"
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