FRIGHTED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

frighted

verb

past tense of fright

as in frightened

to strike with fear a ghastly sight that would fright even the most stouthearted soul

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But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Before signing off, the teenager thanks her — the exchange calmed her down after Google search results frightened her.

— Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of frightened

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The ones who are guessing or scared or covering a gap in their own thinking are the ones who dress uncertainty up in language that sounds important.

— Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Gamache immediately raced his boat toward the group, and the approaching vessel apparently scared the alligator away.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scared

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The 10-episode first season (critics received six for review) opens in the early hours of the morning, when Anna is startled awake by a phone call.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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