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Frighten vs Daunt - What's the difference?

frighten | daunt |

Daunt is a synonym of frighten.



As verbs the difference between frighten and daunt

is that frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify while daunt is to discourage, intimidate.

frighten

English

Verb

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    daunt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to discourage, intimidate
  • to overwhelm

    • Derived terms

    * daunted * daunter * daunting * dauntingly * dauntless * undaunted