Synonyms of gives one the creeps

gives one the creeps

phrase

present tense third-person singular of give one the creeps

as in scares

to strike with fear

A noise in the basement gave them the creeps.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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