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SCARIEST Synonyms

18 synonyms for scariest. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for scariest. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for SCARIEST

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frightening

adjective

adj

noun

• the act of inspiring with fear

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• causing fear or dread or terror

hair-raising

adjective

adj

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• extremely alarming

petrifying

adjective

adj

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• paralyzing with terror

terrifying

adjective

adj

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• causing extreme terror

chilling

adjective

adj

noun

• the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

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• provoking fear or terror

alarming

adjective

adj

adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

bloodcurdling

adjective

adj

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• extremely alarming

creepy

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• annoying and unpleasant

• causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin

daunting

adjective

adj

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• discouraging through fear

eerie

adjective

adj

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• suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

• inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening

horrifying

adjective

adj

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• provoking horror

menacing

adjective

adj

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• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

nerve-racking

adjective

adj

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• extremely irritating to the nerves

spooky

adjective

adj

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• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

jumpy

adjective

adj

adjective

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

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• being in a tense state

nervous

adjective

adj

adjective

• of or relating to the nervous system

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• easily agitated

• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

• excited in anticipation

• unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

shivery

adjective

adj

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• cold enough to cause shivers

• provoking fear or terror

shuddery

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• provoking fear or terror

Alternatives for FRIGHTENING

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