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affright

The word “affright” has 2 syllables: af-fright

It's pronounced as /əˈfraɪt/

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In the thesaurus, “affright” has 44 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for affright

Antonyms for affright

Meanings of affright

  • noun
    1. Great fear, terror, fright.
  • verb
    1. To terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright in.
  • adjective
    1. Afraid; terrified; frightened.

Example Sentences

  • The sudden noise did not affright the experienced soldiers.
  • Dark stories were used to affright children in the old village.
  • The loud thunder seemed to affright the small dog.
  • Strange shadows in the hallway began to affright the guests.
  • The dramatic scene was enough to affright the audience.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to affright, such as: alarm, amaze, appall, assist, assure, astound, awe.

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