FRIGHTS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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And some of the film’s most impressive frights take place in the dentist’s chair, veering into serious body-horror territory. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Copyright 2025, all frights reserved. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026 Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026 But the fun, the frights, and the sense of being among fellow enthusiasts fluent in Slasher 101 and in on the jokes has been bled out of this. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 There are no giant frights or dynamic action sequences, and the slow pacing makes the film feel at times punishingly long. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026 Knott’s has unveiled its annual Seasons of Fun calendar that includes events dedicated to Peanuts characters, Boysenberry treats, summertime barbecues, Halloween frights and Christmas cheer. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025 Not all the scares and frights and bumps in the night are imaginary on Halloween. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frights

Noun

Steam cleaning works best for fresh spills and light messes, making cleanup easier.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Typically, PAs are putting in 60-hour workweeks, and their duties can include everything from running errands to cleaning up messes to managing the general public when filming takes place in a location and impedes foot or car traffic.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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What is also clear is that while Disney may or may not have first heard of the horrors Lee went through in 2001 just a few months ago, this four-claim action is not the first time the actress has had lawyers involved fallout from Poof Point.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Also missing is any clear acknowledgment of Singer’s fear for the horrors in store for Antonapoulos, and the dramatic irony created by Antonapoulos’ own seeming obliviousness to how his life is being upended.

— Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of horrors

Verb

And for members who have a long history, who are used to running on that long history, that frightens them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Diego Gomez is a stop-gap alternative, but Mitoma remains a key figure who frightens opposing defences with his dribbling speed and influential record in the top flight.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of frightens

Noun

Generations of families, visitors and vacationers have been walking the boards, soaking in the sights and experiencing a key piece of Atlantic City's history.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Other images saw the Babygirl actress taking in the serene sights of Iceland, then soaking in a hot tub while onboard the vessel.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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