FRIGHTENING Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word frightening. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word frightening. (close relations)

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frighten frightful frightened frightfully frighteningly

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Rank	Word	Save?	More Syns..	Usage	Type
1	alarming				adjectiveadj
2	chilling				adjectiveadj
3	creepy
4	daunting				adjectiveadj
5	disconcerting				adjectiveadj
6	disturbing				adjectiveadj
7	eerie				adjectiveadj
8	fearsome				adjectiveadj
9	formidable				adjectiveadj
10	hair-raising				adjectiveadj
11	haunting				verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
12	horrifying				adjectiveadj
13	intimidating				adjectiveadj
14	nerve-racking				adjectiveadj
15	petrifying				adjectiveadj
16	scary				verb, adjectivev, adj
17	shocking				adjectiveadj
18	shuddering				verb, adjectivev, adj
19	terrifying				adjectiveadj
20	unnerving				adjectiveadj

Best Hypernyms For FRIGHTENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for frightening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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FRIGHTENING Synonyms

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