Synonyms of give one the creeps

give one the creeps

phrase

as in scare

to strike with fear

A noise in the basement gave them the creeps.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scare
• frighten
• terrify
• startle
• make one's flesh crawl
• spook
• shock
• make one's flesh creep
• panic
• shake
• alarm
• alarum
• terrorize
• fright
• scarify
• horrify
• affright
• shake up
• bowl over
• distract
• amaze
• jolt
• appal
• dismay
• awe
• worry
• appall
• psych (out)
• floor
• distress
• discomfort
• disturb
• astound
• emasculate
• upset
• disquiet
• daunt
• unsettle
• undo
• unnerve
• chill
• dispirit
• perturb
• unstring
• disconcert
• demoralize
• discompose
• unman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comfort
• reassure
• assure
• cheer
• console
• encourage
• solace
• steel
• soothe
• inspire
• embolden
• hearten