scare (Meaning)
scare (n)
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
a sudden attack of fear
scare (v)
cause fear in
cause to lose courage
scare (v. t.)
To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.
scare (n.)
Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scare
scare Sentence Examples
- The creaking floorboards sent a shiver of scare through the house.
- The sudden noise from the attic scarecrows the children.
- The menacing stranger's eyes held a chilling scare.
- The horror movie's eerie soundtrack created a scare that lingered in the mind.
- The unexpected thunderstorm brought a scare to the campers.
- The haunted house's gruesome décor aimed to scare the visitors.
- The intense roller coaster ride left riders breathless with scare.
- The prankster's unexpected appearance gave the victim a good scare.
- The roaring lion's sudden charge sent a scare through the zoogoers.
- The towering waves during the hurricane instilled a profound scare in the coastal residents.
FAQs About the word scare
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events, a sudden attack of fear, cause fear in, cause to lose courageTo frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to a
frighten, terrify, startle, fright, shock, scarify, terrorize, panic, affright, horrify
reassure, assure, assure, reassure, encourage, comfort, soothe, encourage, console, inspire
The creaking floorboards sent a shiver of scare through the house.
The sudden noise from the attic scarecrows the children.
The menacing stranger's eyes held a chilling scare.
The horror movie's eerie soundtrack created a scare that lingered in the mind.
