Scare
Synonyms: Frighten, make fearful, panic, terrify, scare/frighten to death, scare witless, scare the hell out of, fill with fear, give someone goose pimples, chill someone's blood, startle, give someone a fright, shock, horrify, daunt, scare the pants off, make someone's hair curl, put the wind up, spook, affright, make afraid, make nervous, throw into a panic, petrify, scare stiff, scare/frighten the life out of, strike terror into, put the fear of God into, make someone's blood run cold, send into a cold sweat, alarm, give someone a turn, appal, intimidate, unnerve, scarify, throw into a blue funk, scare the bejesus out of, and fright.
Example Sentences
The thunder scare startled everyone instantly.
Ghost stories always scare young kids.
Loud noises scare my cat easily.
Horror movies can scare sensitive viewers.
Sudden jumps scare nervous people quickly.