Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make someone feel afraid or anxious.
Scare
/skeə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
His words scared me.
He was just trying to scare her.
'It has eneaf to scare a mun to hear tell on.'
Etymology:
The word scare comes from the Middle English scaren influenced by Old English scēran, meaning to come to fear or frighten. Its origins can also be traced back to Old Norse skirra, meaning to alarm or frighten.
Usage Statistics:
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