Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
frighten
verb
/ˈfraɪ.tən/
Definition
To make someone feel scared or afraid.
Examples
- The loud noise frightened the children.
- She didn’t mean to frighten him with her sudden appearance.
- Movies often frighten viewers with suspenseful scenes.
Meaning
Frighten means to cause a person to feel fear or anxiety. It can refer to surprising someone in a way that causes them to feel scared, or it can describe a more persistent state of fear.
Synonyms
- scare
- alarm
- terrify
- startle
- intimidate
