Đồng nghĩa của frighten

Alternative for frighten

Trái nghĩa: calm, compose, quiet, soothe,

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To cause to feel alarm or fright
alarm scare shock terrify startle terrorise terrorize affright cow daunt dismay intimidate appal petrify unnerve unman disturb fluster ruffle shake panic spook agitate alarum chill disconcert fright horrify rattle scarify throw into panic appall astound awe browbeat bulldoze demoralise demoralize deter disburb discomfort discourage dishearten disquiet faze perturb repel scare stiff scare witless stiff unhinge upset worry fill with fear freeze your blood scare the bejesus out of get the wind up give someone goose pimples scare away scare off strike terror into throw into a panic chill someone to the marrow curdle the blood give one the creeps give someone the heebie-jeebies make one's flesh creep make teeth chatter make your blood run cold put the fear of God into put the wind up scare the pants off scare to death throw into a fright chill to the bone make blood run cold make your hair stand on end scare someone half to death scare someone out of their wits scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk make someone jump out of their skin bully unsettle bother distress discompose trouble threaten hector overawe confound put off throw torment harass abash buffalo menace subdue distract badger coerce vex discomfit make nervous freak out confuse persecute get to perplex bewilder harry strong-arm depress shake up mau-mau concern psych out surprise pester tyrannize pressurize oppress throw off balance pick on lean on dragoon amaze consternate bludgeon plague blackjack take aback ail fuss bullyrag frazzle flurry derail distemper bogart hagride undo tyrannise annoy bluster pressurise stun weird out afflict irk push around pressure stupefy nonplus force give someone a turn domineer compel hound discountenance sicken railroad put the wind up someone frighten the living daylights out of exercise discombobulate enforce irritate make anxious dispirit inhibit frighten to death paralyse jolt make jump astonish frighten the life out of disgust paralyze make afraid frustrate floor outrage embarrass psych disappoint overwhelm warn flummox hassle make someone's blood run cold bug make uneasy fret give a turn pother goad overbear walk heavy use strong-arm tactics on impress frighten someone out of their wits scare the life out of scare the hell out of give someone a fright send into a cold sweat dissuade haunt sadden make someone shake in their shoes make someone's hair stand on end revolt deject ride victimize chill someone's blood make someone's hair curl scandalize flabbergast dash dumbfound showboat fill with terror mystify hinder caution oblige offend constrain puzzle put someone off their stroke grieve victimise needle subjugate nauseate beset daze throw into a tizz scare silly aggrieve nag scandalise abuse make one's blood run cold tease throw into a tizzy push mistreat stir up frighten out of your wits bedevil issue threats to push about indispose torture despotize intrude interfere try ride roughshod over make waves scare the pants off of talk out of put heat on turn on the heat mess with someone's head repress drive away chase off warn off do someone's head in give a hard time frighten away deprecate put a damper on outface stare down outstare put off balance stand up to silly freeze paralyse with fear insult transfix freak scare the daylights out of make one's hair stand on end frighten off strike fear into incommode work up spring stagger chill to the marrow chill off make fearful stampede excite psych someone out immobilize unquiet make your flesh creep baffle destabilize unbalance take someone aback give someone a jolt give a shock benumb numb immobilise make one's teeth chatter make restless make fretful spring something on move make someone's flesh crawl scare the living daylights out of someone make someone jump out of his skin mortify blind destabilise knock for a loop gross out muddle derange harrow addle throw into disarray traumatize jar rouse pique complicate arouse pain tire provoke gall put chill on enthrall strike hotdog grandstand dazzle enthral traumatise unstring fill with panic put out castigate distress greatly rattle one's cage put someone off their stride put out of countenance blind someone with something stress burn up repulse take someone's breath away put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under tax get in the way crush roust strain press disillusion chagrin throw a curve knock props out besiege burden despair beleaguer strike terror in hustle prod brainwash make worried put through the wringer lord it over twist somebody's arm boss around put the chill on boss about disgruntle disenchant persuade influence cast down steamroller heckle bait accost pursue discommode molest encroach obtrude break in interrupt weigh down test importune chafe snafu let down make despondent make downhearted blow away knock socks off maltreat tyrranize tantalize dun tear tantalise ride roughshod fast-talk put the squeeze on put pressure on prevail on put the screws on bring pressure to bear on put under an obligation act on press-gang work on use pressure on inspire panic in disarm knock sideways cause anxiety to disparage dampen someone's hopes prostrate droop cause to lose heart break one's heart dampen weigh beat down give someone the creeps dominate manhandle flush sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind gnaw at lie heavy on be a great weight on put the frighteners on mess up fill with consternation foul up screw up knock for six louse up muck up misuse overpower displease make things hot for someone make it hot for someone hurt anger inconvenience twist someone's arm uncalm undermine weaken enfeeble sap enervate mishandle brutalize brutalise snarl comminate fulminate blackmail admonish scowl forewarn growl be repugnant to make someone want to throw up be distasteful to make shudder make someone's gorge rise peeve put down be cruel to walk all over kick around play the heavy with treat harshly ill-use ill-treat mess over be brutal to venture peril jeopard adventure jeopardize imperil risk compromise endanger hazard wound nark miff throw off bowl over put into a flap set back turn incapacitate flip craze cramp debilitate get at fire up wind up egg on tick off flip out make threats against threaten to harm flex muscles look daggers shake fist at make threat threaten to kill make threats to cause someone to lose their composure get someone bum out get across turn on hack off lay up key up portend jeopardise gamble with impend lower loom bad-eye rock the boat make a scene give someone grief get on someone's wick hurt somebody's feelings prevent whip around utter threats to check scare hell out of curb stop avert suppress obstruct disadvise quiet stave off turn off ward off keep back impede disfavour withhold control disfavor oppose fend off restrain pour cold water on put a stop to hold back divert throw cold water on hold off exasperate aggravate rile nettle get infuriate rankle gravel grate affront rasp incense rub up the wrong way madden spite eat frost give someone the hump enrage gripe sting inflame agonize itch exacerbate roil antagonize drive up the wall agonise devastate hump hack you off antagonise get on your nerves injure rark cut to the quick affect disoblige rankle with disorder niggle rub the wrong way dissatisfy make someone see red drive mad grate on desolate cause suffering to disrupt rack drive crazy tee off mix up fuddle make miserable overcome slight humiliate gnaw get your goat drive to distraction stir get in someone's hair shatter knock the stuffing out of get on someone's nerves disorient drive round the bend mither get in your hair befuddle disarrange set someone back on their heels muddy make uncomfortable eat at embitter cause offense make unhappy shame put your back up get your back up make angry curse get under one's skin get on your wick get one's goat anguish excruciate ire enflame mad stew get on one's nerves disorganize be on your back raise someone's hackles get someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers make someone's hackles rise weary break steam up abrade sour make wretched abase cause anguish to bamboozle be offensive give offence to jumble taunt bring down make sad T-off bustle eat away at get under your skin reluct burn dog hang up drive round the twist put someone's nose out of joint put someone's back up make someone scratch their head make someone's blood boil incite fear get under someone's skin get up someone's nose get someone's dander up martyr put on the spot sear sweat crucify chivvy get across someone rock disaffect disrespect diss dis grind jar on bemuse get down hurt someone's feelings beat make cross electrify fox nag at turn one off thwart make your heart bleed send into a rage give a bad time cause discomfort to get your dander up drive bananas hang over disorientate get under skin make gloomy weigh heavily on prey on someone's mind give someone the blues make sick hurry get someone down give someone the pip dump on do in cause to be at a stand break someone's heart hit where one lives try someone's patience put in a spot rattle someone's cage turn your stomach damage fidget disgrace zing heavy alienate cavil drain quicken nudge scar chivy down stimulate preoccupy harm foul bore bite stretch dizzy catch off balance push buttons devil impose on cut prick demean cause trouble to obsess touch meddle devitalize make your blood boil break the heart of stump cause anxiety reduce to tears slap galvanize dull criticize be at snub squelch possess jangle dampen spirits acerbate breathe down someone's neck maze dumfound make blue drag down be disagreeable to stop someone in their tracks estrange tangle chasten get in one's hair whelm overmaster swamp bring one down throw into disorder humble cause concern to raise your hackles thunderstrike discredit galvanise befog own damp try one's patience be a pain in the neck weigh on dishonour make self-conscious be a thorn in someone's side get up your nose try your patience wear on put into a funk cast a gloom upon criticise get your hackles up dishonor be a burden to be a nuisance to pose be offensive to keep on at get someone's goat go on at cheese off rub you up the wrong way bring tears to your eyes greatly upset get on somebody's nerves knock over cause offence to stick in one's craw give trouble set one's teeth on edge fog make it tough obfuscate snarl up keep after try the patience of be repulsive to hurt one's feelings be on the back of be a thorn in someone's flesh get someone's hackles up get a rise out of deflate snow under make someone fed up strike dumb put somebody's nose out of joint turn one's stomach make discontented go to one's head make one sick get on nerves blow one's mind dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit put to trouble bring low fill with loathing wrong muddle up heat frenzy cause disquiet to put on edge tear apart flutter mistake fester discontent ferment deplore occupy ventilate examine misplease wing curdle cool sound cap be rude to furbelow frill wear bruise excoriate nit-pick strap be hurtful to bleed mourn cause anguish cause suffering lambaste cause sorrow exhaust send into a spin henpeck bum hack steam drive nuts dement displace rummage disarray make flip work someone up bug up cause resentment to cause annoyance to push the buttons of thrill push one's buttons play dirty balk throw into tizzy cut up dislocate cast a gloom on motivate absorb grab attract awake goose ignite interest pierce push button heat up foil baulk take by surprise put someone off arouse anxiety in throw into confusion thumb nose at lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind cause to panic chide ruffle one's feathers mess infest ask for it get someone's wick impose upon stress out arouse hostility in do a number on make it tough for grill grind down put to some trouble overcharge occupy someone's thoughts disengage uncouple unfasten separate unhitch disconnect detach start throw into uproar wind somebody up drive you up the wall stroke someone's hair the wrong way prey on press down on resent set someone's teeth on edge snit pet tiff huff weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at wring mess with push someon's buttons disaccord disharmonize discord begrudge crab grudge eat up give the business alien put upset apple cart worst inflict trauma deeply upset be stifle rile up make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make awkward make ashamed show up carp hit hard be on one's case tire out wear out confront dispraise slander catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares throw a curveball rub one the wrong way cause to lose your bearings find fault with envenom make turbid suffer be unwell be a burden on knock the stuffing out of someone cross put someone out get even cramp style quibble smother diminish give a zinger give the cold shoulder wilder dash hopes surprize put off his or her stride make someone laugh on the other side of their face make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth take the wind out of someone's sails nitpick disadvantage make demands on make severe demands on put a strain on make fed up make your gorge rise make someone feel nauseous tear to pieces work into lather set one off dish out dish it out set on give it to stick it to take a rise out of make blood boil upset the apple cart slur be indisposed be crook flap poison drive insane dash the hopes of have had enough become bored exhaust someone's patience grate at lose patience muss snow intrude upon disempower take over drive you crazy hurt the feelings of deaden defeat extinguish quell catch one short bend someone's ear muck put out of action hit like a ton of bricks hit bring around set thinking make punchy intoxicate bring up short inebriate stymie be ill be weak be sick feel pain be agitated carp at umbrage shatter the illusions of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of blow out unzip send up make a monkey of unglue put in a hole take steam out cripple blow up take apart make one's hackles rise take pains hit a sour note get on someone's case clutter mess with one's head make someone's head spin be all Greek to set someone thinking ball up knock out be in a tizzy be worried squick drive you to distraction make livid cause someone difficulty discommodate labour over take control of be in a flap be wrong with be in pain feel unwell send over the edge raise someone's eyebrows bear down on damp down be in a stew get worked up get in a stew smite make your hackles rise drive you round the twist drive you round the bend shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks take the wind out of your sails completely surprise make a big thing out of make a big thing of be disagreeable be an affront to give offence tread on someone's toes disunify abominate cause to feel nauseous disunite pall divide cause aversion surfeit make someone's stomach rise cloy on offend morals of wean be repulsive be the matter with be a problem to put someone to trouble botch bungle make a meal of make a mountain out of a molehill overstretch overtax tense blight make a thing of drive you off your head make you see red grip spellbind give someone bother be in someone's hair crawl knock the wind out of drive you out of your mind make somebody's blood boil drive out of mind cast a pall over visit take turn someone off be displeasing to buffet harsh one's mellow jaundice empoison make resentful make bitter make someone feel sick drive somebody up the wall make emotional drive drag darken turn stomach give you the creeps make flesh crawl make someone go out of his way run down crunch overextend worsen wreck destroy kill run circles around hit for six downgrade leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless subordinate turn someone's stomach invigorate inspire whip up cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain make tense tense up put in traction push to the limit put on trial make desolate keep under acidulate make rancorous bitter venom make a mess of spur energize pump up degrade harsh someone's mellow debase bring tears to someone's eyes bear down make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits entangle sink juice up enliven inspirit foment energise envigorate trigger animate enthuse liven up activize work jazz up titillate make ill belittle reduce disagree embroil cheapen silence make a fool of pop one's balloon take down bemean make someone eat humble pie pull down make someone eat crow bring down a peg cause to lose face squash cut down to size put to shame take down a peg settle someone's hash tear down make one feel small put one away put someone in their place put away smirch take down a peg or two shoot down make eat dirt force to eat humble pie demote make unwell ravel complexify complex sophisticate be sickening be unsuitable cause illness to cause problems involve make difficult be injurious to be disturbing be injurious strike down multiply twist make intricate add fuel to fire make complicated handicap render unintelligible clog interrelate fold convolute interweave make difficulties mire elaborate intricate set hurdles combine open can of worms obscure make more difficult make complex interfuse infold snag go against the grain be distasteful have an adverse effect on

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To stimulate into action
galvanize electrify excite jolt shock spur startle stir arouse awaken fire impel envigorate invigorate prod rouse stimulate inspire move thrill encourage exhilarate motivate prompt provoke wake animate energise energize urge vitalize charge dynamize fuel intoxicate kick-start titillate goad incentivise incentivize inspirit astonish commove incite innervate pique prime pump up quicken stun turn on zap get someone going fire up light a fire under stir up give someone a kick put a bomb under give a shot in the arm enliven activate instigate spark rally trigger drive pep up spur on inflame whip up impassion revitalize kindle liven up revive enthuse strengthen hearten revitalise embolden refresh vivify perk up buck up ginger up fillip brace boost buoy push steel get going actuate agitate fortify work up foment rev up jazz up whet egg on uplift buoy up wake up revivify fire the imagination of juice up cheer spike jump-start elate waken amp up zip up cause empower cheer up intensify gladden restore induce propel prick fire with enthusiasm enkindle brighten build up fire the enthusiasm of resuscitate sway reinforce set off influence rejuvenate give a buzz reactivate persuade promote exalt give a boost to start goose restart pick up resurrect delight elevate give someone a charge lift enhance nudge lead fan impress tempt heighten press foster bolster renew initiate bestir incline tickle cheer on occasion evoke psych up gee up reboot liven give a shot in the arm to reassure set in motion call forth key up put zip into incentify jumpstart switch on touch off nerve enrapture rile put in motion bear up raise chirk up increase generate reenergize send reinvigorate sustain exhort boost up precipitate touch wind up compel grab elicit innerve challenge mobilize produce inform vivificate sting actify enable spark off activize shake up mobilise make trigger off bring about tickle pink enhearten prepare build make more exciting assure imbue infuse ready transport tantalize give shot in arm irritate reanimate disturb instil hook support deepen spur to action make active dispose tease please buttress engender catalyze spirit someone up captivate instill juice run spice brighten up entertain needle astound amaze upset catalyse coerce snap up recreate help bring out sic freshen tantalise give life to strike grip get force spook psych abet arm charge up build a fire under draw forth get ready steam up make waves set up breathe life into put new life in begin start off breathe new life into gear up make ready start up bowl over act as a incentive to act as a stimulus to bring back feed the fire give a new lease of life to fire someone's imagination give rise to bring on crank up lead to come to life come alive roil hound applaud intrigue disinhibit enforce interest augment accelerate recrudesce incent egg comfort confirm irk incense create whip attract tap move to action reenforce ignite stiffen speed chivvy summon grill vex make enthusiastic light up make confident give courage to fascinate ravish seduce harden give new life to pervade permeate hot up zhoosh up zhoosh put some life into put new life into fluster taunt get to work ruffle rekindle work into lather praise console enthral warm give a lift to crowd remind sound coax steady forearm frenzy amuse grapple palpate punch up oblige overjoy suffuse penetrate make lively waken up bring to life make alive put life into cajole pressure convince stimulate spiritually raise your spirits raise the morale of give hope to prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale bield stiffen the resolve of revamp jar magnetize magnetise entrance root for enchant pour it on shake madden recharge reestablish anger drum up divert put new heart in bring poise modify transform lighten lead on jog memory wow breed beget summon up alert call entice get one started act as a impetus to act as a fillip to speed up act as a spur to get one going reproduce refreshen regenerate recall redevelop awake put new heart into put new strength in impact convert advise inveigle enthrall invoke predispose condition impose on determine direct orient flush stir embers add fuel to fire call to mind make wild add some colour to add some zest to spice something up put some spark into hit the ground running brew ferment exercise make more lively brace up pressurise necessitate pressurize take your breath away take one's breath away season heat up blaze a trail suscitate affect endue infect beghast hint to talk into prevail on win over suggest to put pep into give a lift let sunshine in change rewaken rewake reawaken emphasize craze redouble mount bug magnify intensate make for contribute to result in snap out of it carry go over big blow away knock one's socks off give pleasure to race one's motor give joy to re-establish bounce back underline cement stress give impetus make your head spin go to your head leaven be responsible for champion grow dispatch spring give one an idea gird corroborate aid improve maintain assist underpin reward uphold ask for it dig back broaden defend substantiate enrich highlight emphasise add zest to add zing to countenance favour favor bolster up back up operate put up to shore up trip give the incentive to root on initialize rejoice pep crank initialise stagger surprise perturb floor discompose unnerve rock turn someone on take out of mothballs call up set going make very happy appall disconcert appal give someone great pleasure give someone a thrill make someone's spirits soar knock over throw off balance spring something on knock sideways throw a curveball set someone back on their heels take aback stop someone in their tracks knock for six galvanise relieve solace soothe calm stoke up bring around succour succor renovate repair recondition assuage touch up make whole ease give strength to recover see someone through invite put at ease drive on pick nurture be a source of strength to bring comfort to set on fan the flames of procure placate cultivate effectuate condole look up add to salve raise someone's spirits relax be a tower of strength to further solicit set agitate for advance root bring into being ask call into being dragoon exacerbate upraise originate effect prevail upon give confidence urge on add fuel forward condole with pacify commiserate with sympathize with give condolences to make happier allay compose besoothe commiserate keep someone going yield spawn put one's mind to rest translate into update make happen be the cause of palliate mollify gather replenish modernise regain raise spirits modernize bring back to life give solace to give sympathy to bring to stoke give incentive have give courage agitate against make brave make braver feed jog boost moral barrack whip something up gain satisfy lift the morale of edify nourish power psyche up badger nurse bias develop give pep talk harass better refine constrain get better make more cheerful take off reinstitute relaunch reintroduce bully fan the flames shout for ameliorate civilize draw on have as a consequence have as a result save give the kiss of life to roust lash sow the seeds lighten burden empathize with make one feel at ease quiet fears make well get something going spring up rediscover bring round overcome recuperate sweeten scheme plot insinuate hint plan suggest rabble-rouse spirit up lean on add fuel to the flames civilise sow the seeds of quieten keep one going keep you going make happy gain strength take heart make brighter act upon ride herd on give a new lease on life re-energize get going again give new strength to adapt fan the fire consolidate take a load off lighten up loosen up clear up grit teeth make up one's mind become cheerful free jack up gear oneself up make willing authenticate give respite to take a turn for the better put on cloud nine pity let the sun shine in burgeon be a source of strength give a leg up to boost morale give moral support to hold someone's hand boost the morale of be there for play a part in put on top of the world be instrumental in help out cheer along tide over keep someone's head above water keep going prosper launch alleviate play a role in bear out tranquilize tranquillize untrouble express sympathy to show compassion to achieve have a hand in accomplish establish amount to culminate in be a factor in draw lend more weight to make more forceful give weight to sharpen show fellow feeling to push forward be conducive to realise realize organise introduce engineer open the door for attain organize court restore confidence to end in kickoff cause to occur bring forth finish in draw out add up to cause to happen have a part in make possible conduce to conduce oil the wheels of bring off be at the bottom of bring to pass carry off actualize carry through have the effect of entail pull off contrive put in place be partly responsible for bear spell contribute express sympathy express sympathy for set your mind at rest snap one out of it restore someone's confidence dispel someone's fears bolster someone's confidence admit let in woo allure welcome entreat issue lure command get smoking burn up ask for include beg for call for bring on oneself flirt with leave the door open to

Trái nghĩa của frighten

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