Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing feelings of intense fear or dread.
Frightening
/ˈfraɪtnɪŋ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The movie was very frightening.He had a frightening look in his eyes.
Etymology:
The word frightening originated from the Old English term fyrhtan, which means to frighten or to make afraid. It has evolved through Middle English, where fright was combined with the suffix -en, denoting causation, to form frighten.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Moderate
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
© 2026 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd