startle

In transitive terms the difference between startle and excite

is that startle is to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise while excite is to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate.

As verbs the difference between startle and excite

is that startle is to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while excite is to stir the emotions of.

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

Dumbfound is a synonym of startle.

As verbs the difference between dumbfound and startle

is that dumbfound is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless while startle is (label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

As a noun startle is

a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As verbs the difference between unnerve and startle

is that unnerve is to deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble while startle is (label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

As a noun startle is

a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As an adjective aghast

is terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

As a verb startle is

(label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

As a noun startle is

a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

In transitive terms the difference between startle and terrorise

is that startle is to excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise while terrorise is to coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

As verbs the difference between startle and terrorise

is that startle is to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while terrorise is to inflict someone with terror; to terrify.

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As verbs the difference between startle and terrorize

is that startle is (label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while terrorize is (american spelling).

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As verbs the difference between startle and scared

is that startle is to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while scared is past tense of scare.

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As an adjective scared is

having fear; afraid, frightened.

As verbs the difference between smartle and startle

is that smartle is (uk|dialect) to waste away while startle is (label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

As a noun startle is

a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As verbs the difference between startle and startled

is that startle is (label) to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while startled is (startle).

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

As an adjective startled is

frightened.