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Terrify vs Terrorize - What's the difference?

terrify | terrorize | Related terms |

Terrorize is a related term of terrify.

Terrorize is a synonym of terrify.



As verbs the difference between terrify and terrorize

is that terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror while terrorize is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

terrify

English

Alternative forms

* terrifie (obsolete)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
  • To menace or intimidate.
  • (obsolete) To make terrible.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * terrible * terrific * terrifying * terror * terrorist * terrorize

    terrorize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * terrorise

    Verb

    (terroriz)
  • (American spelling)

    • Synonyms

    * (fill with terror) petrify, terrify * (coerce by threats or violence) bully, hector

    Related terms

    * terrorism * terrorist