Synonyms of frights

frights 1 of 2

noun

plural of fright

as in messes

something unpleasant to look at

people in our neighborhood think that that orange and green office building is a hideous fright

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messes
• horrors
• sights
• eyesores
• monstrosities
• hideosities
• stains
• smudges
• smears
• eye-catchers
• blots
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visions

frights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fright

as in scares

to strike with fear

a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scares
• frightens
• terrifies
• startles
• spooks
• shocks
• affrights
• panics
• alarms
• shakes
• horrifies
• terrorizes
• alarums
• scarifies
• appals
• jolts
• appalls
• gives one the creeps
• amazes
• makes one's flesh crawl
• dismays
• distracts
• makes one's flesh creep
• awes
• worries
• daunts
• discomforts
• shakes up
• distresses
• disquiets
• bowls over
• unsettles
• astounds
• unnerves
• floors
• dispirits
• chills
• disturbs
• upsets
• unmans
• disconcerts
• unstrings
• emasculates
• perturbs
• undoes
• demoralizes
• discomposes
• psychs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassures
• comforts
• cheers
• assures
• consoles
• soothes
• encourages
• inspires
• solaces
• steels
• heartens
• emboldens