scared
Wanting to flee
Scared means afraid or frightened.
It ranges from mild unease to intense fear: I'm scared of heights, The noise scared me.
To be scared stiff or scared to death is to be extremely frightened.
Running scared describes acting from fear of failure or defeat.
Scared often implies a more immediate or situational fear than afraid, which can describe a general disposition.
Experiencing sudden fear
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
- spookedFrightened into alertness
startled · shaken · unnerved · trembling · quaking · panic-stricken · aghast · jumpy
Troubled by uncertainty
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
tense · jittery · edgy · restless · antsy · fidgety · shaky · on-edge
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- phobicHaving irrational dread
traumatized · nightmarish · irrational · triggered · avoidance · aversion · repulsion · revulsion
Intimidated into hesitation
- cowedIntimidated into submission
- overawedSilenced by greatness
- subduedReduced in intensity
- bulliedRepeatedly mistreated by aggressors
pressured · dominated · deterred · discouraged · meek · timid · inhibited · shrinking
Careful to avoid risk
- guardedWary and restrained
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- hesitantSlow to act
distrustful · skeptical · leery · suspicious · alert · circumspect · chary · gun-shy
Threatened with harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
- precariousDangerously insecure
unsafe · insecure · imperiled · at-risk · cornered · trapped · hunted · stalked
frightened
Experiencing sudden fear
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
spooked · startled · shaken · unnerved · trembling · quaking · panic-stricken · aghast · jumpy · skittish
worried
Troubled by uncertainty
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
uneasy · tense · jittery · edgy · restless · antsy · fidgety · shaky · on-edge · overwrought
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
phobic · traumatized · nightmarish · irrational · triggered · avoidance · aversion · repulsion · revulsion · claustrophobic
daunted
Intimidated into hesitation
bullied · pressured · dominated · deterred · discouraged · meek · timid · inhibited · shrinking · submissive
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
hesitant · distrustful · skeptical · leery · suspicious · alert · circumspect · chary · gun-shy · mistrustful
menaced
Threatened with harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
precarious · unsafe · insecure · imperiled · at-risk · cornered · trapped · hunted · stalked · targeted
- moodshappy, sad, angry, anxious, excited
- fearfear, dread, afraid, fright, frightened
- fear reactionsscream, gasp, terrified, flinch, panicked
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- cowardicecoward, cowardly, craven, gutless, spineless
- scared to deathExtremely frightened
- scared stiffImmobilized by extreme fright
- scare offCause to flee
- scared offFrightened into leaving
- scare someone to deathFrighten to the extreme
- scared shitlessExtremely, viscerally afraid
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