scares
The word “scares” has 1 syllable: scares
It's pronounced as /skɛrz/
What is synonym and antonym for scares?
In the thesaurus, “scares” has 45 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for scares along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scares
- affrights
- alarms
- alarums
- amazes
- appalls
- appals
- astounds
- awes
- bowls over
- chills
- daunts
- demoralizes
- discomforts
- discomposes
- disconcerts
- dismays
- dispirits
- disquiets
- distracts
- distresses
- disturbs
- emasculates
- floors
- frightens
- frights
- gives one the creeps
- horrifies
- jolts
- panics
- perturbs
- scarifies
- shakes
- shakes up
- shocks
- spooks
- startles
- terrifies
- terrorizes
- undoes
- unmans
- unnerves
- unsettles
- unstrings
- upsets
- worries
Antonyms for scares
- assures
- cheers
- comforts
- consoles
- emboldens
- encourages
- heartens
- inspires
- reassures
- solaces
- soothes
- steels
Meanings of scares
- noun
- A minor fright.
- A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
- A device or object used to frighten.
Example Sentences
- Loud thunder always scares my little sister.
- He never scares easily, even during horror movies.
- The idea of failure scares her more than anything.
- That haunted house really scares a lot of people.
- The sudden noise scares the birds away from the feeder.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scares, such as: affrights, alarms, alarums, amazes, appalls, appals, assures.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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