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Astonish vs Frighten - What's the difference?

astonish | frighten |

As verbs the difference between astonish and frighten

is that astonish is surprise, flabbergast while frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

astonish

English

Verb

(es)
  • surprise, flabbergast

    • Derived terms

    () * astonishment

    Related terms

    () * astound * astounding

    frighten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

    • Synonyms

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