scares (Meaning)
scares
a widespread state of alarm, to frighten especially suddenly, a sudden fright, to become scared, to frighten suddenly
Synonyms & Antonyms of scares
Synonyms:
- bowls over
- unsettles
- disturbs
- astounds
- amazes
- dismays
- distracts
- awes
- floors
- gives one the creeps
- disconcerts
- dispirits
- makes one's flesh crawl
- unnerves
- distresses
- makes one's flesh creep
- worries
- disquiets
- shakes up
- demoralizes
- appalls
- perturbs
- upsets
- jolts
- appals
- alarums
- daunts
- emasculates
Antonyms:
scares Sentence Examples
- The thunderous roar of the storm scares the children into hiding.
- The dark forest scares me, with its shadows lurking in every corner.
- The sight of a snake slithering across the path scares me to my core.
- The loud noises from the street scare my dog into barking frantically.
- The thought of being alone in the house scares me more than anything.
- The ghostly apparition in the mirror scares me beyond belief.
- The menacing grin of the stranger scares me into fleeing the room.
- The towering height of the skyscraper scares me as I look down from its terrace.
- The idea of public speaking scares me so much that I break out in a cold sweat.
- The unpredictable behavior of strangers scares me, making me hesitant to trust anyone.
FAQs About the word scares
a widespread state of alarm, to frighten especially suddenly, a sudden fright, to become scared, to frighten suddenly
terrifies,frightens, startles, affrights, alarms, scarifies, panics, terrorizes,spooks, shakes
reassures, assures, cheers, soothes, encourages, consoles, inspires,comforts,emboldens, steels
The thunderous roar of the storm scares the children into hiding.
The dark forest scares me, with its shadows lurking in every corner.
The sight of a snake slithering across the path scares me to my core.
The loud noises from the street scare my dog into barking frantically.
