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What is another word for Scared? – 167 Scared Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    frightened terrified alarmed intimidated fearful apprehensive nervous anxious petrified horrified spooked startled shocked dismayed disheartened discouraged unnerved unsettled jittery on edge fearful cowardly timorous afraid daunted awed cowed abashed embarrassed discomfited flustered rattled shaken quaking quivering trembling pale ashen ghastly ghostly haunted possessed tormented beset plagued worried concerned uneasy apprehensive perturbed vexed irked

    Meaning of Scared

    The primary meaning of "scared" is feeling frightened or intimidated.

    Definitions

    • Feeling frightened or intimidated, typically because of a perceived or real threat
    • * Having a feeling of fear, anxiety, or apprehension about something or someone

    Etymology of Scared

    The word "scared" originates from the Old English word "sceorian" and the Old Norse word "skirra", both of which mean to frighten or terrify
    The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of "to frighten" or "to terrify", and later evolving to describe the state of being frightened or intimidated

    Example Uses

    • The child was scared of the dark and refused to sleep alone
    • * She was scared to try the new rollercoaster, but her friends encouraged her to be brave
    • * The thought of public speaking scared him, so he avoided it at all costs

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    brave courageous fearless confident bold daring audacious intrepid valiant heroic unafraid undaunted unflinching unshaken calm serene tranquil composed collected poised relaxed unconcerned untroubled unworried unbothered carefree lighthearted cheerful optimistic hopeful

    Related Nouns

    fear anxiety apprehension terror horror dread phobia anxiety disorder panic alarm intimidation threat menace danger risk peril hazard uncertainty insecurity vulnerability weakness cowardice timidity

    Related Verbs

    frighten intimidate terrify alarm scare startle shock dismay dishearten discourage unnerve unsettle rattle shake quiver tremble pale falter hesitate waver vacillate weaken cow

    Related Adjectives

    frightening terrifying alarming intimidating fearful anxious nervous apprehensive cowardly timorous afraid daunted awed cowed abashed embarrassed discomfited flustered rattled shaken quaking quivering trembling pale ashen ghastly ghostly haunted possessed tormented beset plagued worried concerned uneasy apprehensive perturbed vexed irked