Afraid, afeared, and affrighted are all synonyms for terrify. Confident and unafraid are antonyms of terrify. And here are 58 another word for terrify.
The noun "terrify" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 1 synonym with 4 letters, 8 synonyms with 5 letters, 2 synonyms with 6 letters, 6 synonyms with 7 letters, 1 synonym with 8 letters, 2 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 5 synonyms with 12 letters, 3 synonyms with 13 letters, 2 synonyms with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 15 letters, 4 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 17 letters, 4 synonyms with 18 letters, 1 synonym with 19 letters, 3 synonyms with 20 letters, 1 synonym with 22 letters, 2 synonyms with 23 letters, 1 synonym with 24 letters, and 1 synonym with 25 letters, for a total of 56 synonyms.
The loud noise will terrify the children.
Ghost stories terrify people during Halloween nights.
The horror movie aims to terrify viewers.
The sudden crash could terrify anyone nearby.
Dark shadows can terrify those who are afraid.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Intertwined | Separated, untangled | Interwoven, entangled |
| Intertwine | Separate, untangle | Entwine, interweave |
| Altered | Unchanged, unaltered. | Changed, modified |
| Alter | Preserve, stay the same | Change, make changes to |
| Parameter | Outlier, exception | Criterion, factor |
| Qualify | Disqualify, exclude | Be eligible, meet the requirements |
| Afterwards | Before, previously | Later, later on |
| Sinister | Benevolent, kind | Menacing, threatening |
| Horrific | Pleasant, delightful | Dreadful, horrendous |
| Preferred | Undesired, rejected | Favored, chosen |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Terrifying | Comforting, reassuring | Horrifying, frightening |
| Warrior | Pacifist, coward | Fighter, soldier |
| Center | Edge, outskirts | Middle, core |
| Masterpiece | Failure, mediocrity | Triumph, coup |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| Bitter | Magnanimous, content | Sharp, acid |
| Enter | Leave, scratch | Go in/into, come in/into |
| Make merry | Grieve, remain solemn | Have fun, have a good time |
| Merry | Miserable, sad, gloomy | Cheerful, cheery |
| Earrings | Gloves, necklace | Studs, hoops |
| Monster | Angel, hero | Fabulous creature, mythical creature |
| Entertainment | Boredom, drudgery | Amusement, pleasure |
| Long term | Short term, immediate | Prolonged, extended |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| After all | In spite of, despite that | Most importantly, above all |
| Criterion | Guess, conjecture | Basis, point of reference |
| Matter | Void, nothingness | Affair, business |
| Barrier | Openness, accessibility | Fence, railing |
| Stereotype | Unconventional, original, fresh | Standard/conventional image, received idea |
| Characterize | Obscure, misrepresent | Distinguish, make distinctive |
| Interpretation | Misinterpretation, misunderstanding | Explanation, elucidation |
| Identify | Ignore, overlook | Recognize, single out |
| Disaster | Blessing, success | Catastrophe, calamity |
| Intervention | Withdrawal, noninterference | Interference, mediation |
| Pattern | Disorder, chaos | Design, decoration |
| Arried out | Abandoned, neglected | Executed, implemented |
| Material | Spiritual, abstract | Things, items |
| Sacrifice | Gain, benefit | Ritual slaughter, hecatomb |
| Master | Servant, underling | Lord, overlord |
| Character | Villain, corruption | Personality, nature |
| Worried | Carefree, calm, unconcerned | Anxious, disturbed |
| Horrible | Pleasant, agreeable | Dreadful, horrifying |
| Mysterious | Clear, obvious | Puzzling, strange |
| Foster | Neglect, suppress, destroy | Encourage, promote |
| Alternative | Standard, conventional | Different, other |
| Interaction | Isolation, separation | Interplay, interchange |
| Terrible | Minor, negligible, insignificant, slight, brilliant | Dreadful, awful |
| Characteristic | Anomaly, irregularity | Attribute, feature |
| Determine | Neglect, hesitate | Control, decide |
| Determined | Irresolute, weak-willed, pusillanimous | Intent on, bent on |
| Interest | Boredom, disinterest | Attentiveness, undivided attention |
| Better | Worse, inferior | Superior, finer |