What is another word for frightening ?

Causing, or capable of causing, fear

unfavorable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

too horrible for words

ill-favored^US

gray^US

grey^UK

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“A shouted threat would have been less frightening than the amused satisfaction in his tone.”

Adjective

Causing worry, distress or anxiety

unfavorable^US

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Adjective

Upsetting, or causing anxiety, sorrow or pain

humourless^UK

unsavory^US

humorless^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavoury^UK

meager^US

meagre^UK

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Adjective

Defiantly aggressive or bad-tempered

having a chip on one's shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

have chip on shoulder

obstinately disobedient

unfavorable^US

as stubborn as a mule

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

without law and order

disinclined to accept

with one's feet dug in

iron-willed

with one's toes dug in

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Noun

The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats

demanding money with menaces

fulfilment^UK

putting into practice

fulfillment^US

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to feel alarm or fright

scaring the bejesus out of

getting the wind up

giving someone goose pimples

scaring away

scaring off

striking terror into

throwing into a panic

chilling to the marrow

curdling the blood

giving one the creeps

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

making one's flesh creep

making teeth chatter

putting the fear of God into

putting the wind up

scaring the pants off

scaring to death

throwing into a fright

chilling to the bone

making one's blood run cold

making one's hair stand on end

scaring someone half to death

scaring someone out of their wits

scaring the living daylights out of

throwing into a blue funk

making someone jump out of their skin

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

frightening the living daylights out of

frightening the life out of

using strong-arm tactics on

impressing

scaring the life out of

scaring the hell out of

frightening someone out of their wits

giving someone a fright

sending into a cold sweat

astonishing

haunting

saddening

making someone shake in their shoes

outraging

making someone's hair stand on end

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

throwing into a tizzy

pushing

mistreating

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

frightening out of your wits

riding roughshod over

making waves

scaring the pants off of

scaring the daylights out of

blinding someone with something

taking your breath away

dashing

moving

unquieting

becoming horror-stricken

becoming horror-struck

giving someone a jolt

making someone jump out of his skin

throwing into disarray

filling with consternation

putting the frighteners on

putting out

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

stressing

rattling one's cage

putting someone off their stride

putting out of countenance

knocking props out

throwing a curve

making it hot for someone

making things hot for someone

twisting someone's arm

giving someone the creeps

influencing

persuading

lording it over

holding a gun to one's head

putting through the wringer

putting the squeeze on

putting under an obligation

using pressure on

fast-talking

bringing pressure to bear on

prevailing on

acting on

putting the screws on

working on

riding roughshod

tearing

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

making your gorge rise

making someone want to throw up

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

playing the heavy with

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

hurting somebody's feelings

causing someone to lose their composure

making threats against

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

sapping

bringing down

putting someone off their stroke

knocking the stuffing out of

taking the wind out of your sails

stopping someone in their tracks

burning up

giving someone the blues

making sad

making someone scratch their head

turning off

undermining

setting someone back on their heels

balking^US

causing to be at a stand

baulking^UK

dampening the spirits of

making someone fed up

bringing tears to your eyes

breaking the heart of

messing with one's head

examining

ventilating

dashing the hopes of

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

setting someone thinking

shattering the illusions of

hindering

knocking the wind out of

desiccating

giving someone the hump

harshing one's mellow

rubbing up the wrong way

rankling with

giving offence

putting someone's nose out of joint

causing offense

treading on someone's toes

sending over the edge

carping

weighing on

arousing anxiety in

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

upsetting the applecart

fearing

stewing

sweating

harshing someone's mellow

hanging over

making desolate

bearing down

breaking someone's heart

making a big thing of

making a big thing out of

causing to lose heart

making a mountain out of a molehill

letting wind out of sails

knocking down

cutting down to size

puncturing balloon

taking down a peg or two

libeling^US

causing a few raised eyebrows amongst

libelling^UK

causing raised eyebrows

raising eyebrows amongst

dishonoring^US

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“Instilling a feeling of insecurity is the best way to scare your population into submission and frighten away potential investors.”

Verb

Present participle for to be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

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