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scare

The word “scare” has 1 syllable: scare

It's pronounced as /skɛr/

What is synonym and antonym for scare?

In the thesaurus, “scare” has 71 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scare along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scare

Antonyms for scare

Meanings of scare

  • noun
    1. A minor fright.
    2. A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
    3. A device or object used to frighten.
  • verb
    1. To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
  • adjective
    1. Lean; scanty.

Example Sentences

  • The loud thunder gave me a real scare last night.
  • That horror movie didn’t scare me at all.
  • He tried to scare his little brother with a fake spider.
  • There was a brief scare when the fire alarm went off during the event.
  • She loves Halloween and always plans a good scare for her guests.

On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scare, such as: affright, agitation, alarm, alarum, amaze, anxiety, aplomb.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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