frighten

verb
UK: /ˈfraɪtn/
US: /ˈfraɪtn/

  1. To make someone feel afraid.

    1. Loud noises frighten me a lot.
    2. Don't frighten the little child with your scary stories about monsters.

  2. To scare or cause fear in someone or something.

    1. The barking dog didn't frighten me.
    2. The economic downturn did frighten investors into selling their stocks prematurely.

Synonyms

scare terrify intimidate daunt
frighten intransitive-verb

  1. To become scared; to experience fear.

    1. I frighten easily when alone.
    2. Some people frighten easily when they watch horror movies in the dark.
frighten adjective

  1. Causing fear or alarm.

    1. That was a frighten moment!
    2. The frighten look on her face told me everything I needed to know.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frighten" in English means: To make someone feel afraid., To scare or cause fear in someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "frighten" is /ˈfraɪtn/ in British English and /ˈfraɪtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frighten": scare, terrify, intimidate, daunt.

Example usage of "frighten": "Loud noises frighten me a lot.". More examples on the page.