Synonyms of affrighting

affrighting

verb

present participle of affright

as in frightening

to strike with fear

a ghastly sight that would affright any person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightening
• scaring
• terrifying
• startling
• shocking
• spooking
• shaking
• panicking
• horrifying
• alaruming
• making one's flesh crawl
• terrorizing
• giving one the creeps
• alarming
• making one's flesh creep
• scarifying
• frighting
• amazing
• appalling
• shaking up
• bowling over
• distracting
• worrying
• jolting
• astounding
• dismaying
• psyching (out)
• daunting
• disturbing
• distressing
• unsettling
• unnerving
• disconcerting
• discomposing
• upsetting
• awing
• emasculating
• discomforting
• disquieting
• dispiriting
• undoing
• flooring
• unmanning
• chilling
• perturbing
• demoralizing
• unstringing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• assuring
• cheering
• comforting
• consoling
• soothing
• encouraging
• inspiring
• solacing
• emboldening
• steeling
• heartening