English dictionary

frighten

/'fr/aI/t/-/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

cause fear in

verb.emotion

Examples
The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me.

Synonyms affright fright scare

Source: WordNet 3.0
drive out by frightening

verb.emotion

Source: WordNet 3.0
To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

verb

Source: webster1913