Pronunciation

/skeə/

Definitions

• Verb: To cause fear or alarm in someone. For example: “The loud noise scared the children.”
• Noun: An incident or action that causes fear or anxiety. For example: “The haunted house was filled with terrifying scares.”
• Adjective: Designed to provoke fear or startle. For example: “A scary movie is perfect for Halloween.”

Phrases

• “Scare someone silly” means to frighten someone so much that they become silly or lose their composure.
• “Get a scare” means to receive a sudden and unexpected fright.
• “Scared stiff” describes being extremely frightened, causing one’s body to feel rigid.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The thief tried to scare the witness into silence.”
• Noun: “She still has nightmares from the scary dream she had last night.”
• Adjective: “The haunted house had many scary decorations and effects.”

Synonyms

• Frighten
• Terrify
• Alarm
• Intimidate
• Startle

Antonyms

• Comfort
• Calm
• Relax
• reassure