frighten

As verbs the difference between frighten and terrifying

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

As an adjective terrifying is

frightening or intimidating.

Abash is a related term of frighten.

As verbs the difference between abash and frighten

is that abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit while frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

Unnerve is a related term of frighten.

As verbs the difference between unnerve and frighten

is that unnerve is to deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble while frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

Revolt is a related term of frighten.

As verbs the difference between revolt and frighten

is that revolt is to rebel, particularly against authority while frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

As a noun revolt

is an act of revolt.

As verbs the difference between frighten and disturb

is that frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify while disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

As a noun disturb is

(obsolete) disturbance.

Frighten is a synonym of dismay.

As verbs the difference between dismay and frighten

is that dismay is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify while frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

As a noun dismay

is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

As verbs the difference between astound and frighten

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

As an adjective astound

is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.

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.

As an adjective fraid

is eye dialect of lang=en.

As a verb frighten is

to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.