Word Meanings - FRIGHT - Book Publishers vocabulary database
forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt, Sw. fruktan, 1. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. 2. Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing
Additional info about word: FRIGHT
forhta, OHG. forhta, forahta, G. furcht, Dan. frygt, Sw. fruktan, 1. A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. 2. Anything strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion. Syn. -- Alarm; terror; consternation. See Alarm.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of FRIGHT)
- Alarm
- Apprehension
- fright
- fear
- timidity
- consternation
- tocsin
- war-cry
- war-note
- reveille
- dread
- disquietude
- dismay
- Fear
- solicitude alarm
- terror
- trepidation
- misgiving
- horror
- awe
- Horror
- shrinking
- loathing
- detestation
- excessive fear
- Monster
- Prodigy
- portent
- marvel
- deformity
- abnormity
- colossus
- monstrosity
- leviathan
- fiend
- brute
- Trepidation
- Terror
- trembling
- excitement
- alarm
- peturbation
- tremor
- hurry
- emotion
- disturbance
- agitation
- panic
- demoralization
Possible antonyms: (opposite words of FRIGHT)
Related words: (words related to FRIGHT)
- ASSURER
1. One who assures. Specifically: One who insures against loss; an insurer or underwriter. 2. One who takes out a life assurance policy. - AGITATION
1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation. 2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance - BRUTENESS
1. Brutality. Spenser. 2. Insensibility. "The bruteness of nature." Emerson. - DREADNOUGHT
1. A British battleship, completed in 1906 -- 1907, having an armament consisting of ten 12-inch guns, and of twenty-four 12-pound quick-fire guns for protection against torpedo boats. This was the first battleship of the type characterized by - APPREHENSION
1. The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension. Sir T. Browne. 2. The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest; as, the felon, after his apprehension, escaped. 3. The act of grasping with the - FRIGHTFUL
1. Full of fright; affrighted; frightened. See how the frightful herds run from the wood. W. Browne. 2. Full of that which causes fright; exciting alarm; impressing terror; shocking; as, a frightful chasm, or tempest; a frightful appearance. Syn. - ENCOURAGER
One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer. The pope is . . . a great encourager of arts. Addison. - TERRORLESS
Free from terror. Poe. - MISGIVING
Evil premonition; doubt; distrust. "Suspicious and misgivings." South. - SHRINKINGLY
In a shrinking manner. - MARVEL
wonderful things, pl., fr. mirabilis wonderful, fr. mirari to wonder 1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. I will do marvels such as have not been done. Ex. xxxiv. 10. Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. Emerson. 2. Wonder. "Use lessens - DEMORALIZATION
The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the state of being corrupted or subverted in discipline, courage, etc.; as, the demoralization of an army or navy. - LEVIATHAN
1. An aquatic animal, described in the book of Job, ch. xli., and mentioned on other passages of Scripture. Note: It is not certainly known what animal is intended, whether the crocodile, the whale, or some sort of serpent. 2. The whale, or a great - ALARM
1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. 2. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warming sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger. Sound an alarm in - HURRY-SKURRY
Confusedly; in a bustle. Gray. - SOLICITUDE
The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire good; anxiety. The many cares and great labors of worldly men, their solicitude and outward shows. Sir W. Raleigh. The mother looked at her with fond solicitude. - COMPOSE
To arrange in a composing stick in order for printing; to set . (more info) 1. To form by putting together two or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion. Zeal ought to be composed of the hidhest degrees of all - TOCSIN
An alarm bell, or the ringing of a bell for the purpose of alarm. The loud tocsin tolled their last alarm. Campbell. (more info) + seint a - COMPOSER
1. One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music. If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. Addison. His most brilliant and - TREMBLING
Shaking; tottering; quivering. -- Trem"bling*ly, adv. Trembling poplar , the aspen. - SUTURALLY
In a sutural manner. - CENTRALLY
In a central manner or situation. - UNASSURED
1. Not assured; not bold or confident. 2. Not to be trusted. Spenser. 3. Not insured against loss; as, unassured goods. - WHURRY
To whisk along quickly; to hurry. Whurrying the chariot with them to the shore. Vicars. - DECOMPOSE
To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring to dissolution; to rot or decay. - PASTORALLY
1. In a pastoral or rural manner. 2. In the manner of a pastor. - PREAPPREHENSION
An apprehension or opinion formed before examination or knowledge. Sir T. Browne. - ORALLY
1. In an oral manner. Tillotson. 2. By, with, or in, the mouth; as, to receive the sacrament orally. Usher. - AFFRIGHTER
One who frightens.