PSYCHED (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

psyched (out)

verb

past tense of psych (out)

as in scared

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This would have been less than a mile from the nesting pine and might have scared the eagles away.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Durkin went 21-for-22 from less than 50 yards out, for those scared by Trey Smack’s 30-yard misses.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scared

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Jaylen Edgar, the teenager tried for the 2024 Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando that killed two, injured several others and terrified thousands, was found guilty of all charges Monday.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Jurors in 2025 failed to reach verdicts in the case that terrified Davis in late April and early May 2023.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrified

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Surveillance footage captured the brief window of time when a masked man wearing a creepy Chucky-style Halloween mask terrorized multiple people in downtown Philadelphia.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Gabby Williams, a former Chicago draft pick and standout, terrorized her onetime team to the tune of 13 points and three steals.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrorized

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Despite its small stature, this mini table's design—with its dramatic sloping base and softened top—packs a punch.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Now, after ongoing discussions with FIFA, that stance has reportedly softened, with UEFA reportedly receiving reassurances that such a project will never be attempted again.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of softened

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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of tired

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