All frightening synonyms
fright·en
F f adj frightening
- disheartening — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- daunting — Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
- formidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- redoubtable — that is to be feared; formidable.
- rebarbative — causing annoyance, irritation, or aversion; repellent.
adjective frightening
- scary — causing fright or alarm.
- terrifying — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
- upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- fearsome — causing fear: a fearsome noise.
general frightening
- cowing — to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.
noun frightening
- intimidation — to make timid; fill with fear.