What is another word for scared stiff?
152 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ skˈe͡əd stˈɪf], [ skˈeəd stˈɪf], [ s_k_ˈeə_d s_t_ˈɪ_f]
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Synonyms for Scared stiff:
adj.
• afraid (adjective)- distressed,
- aghast,
- dismayed,
- timid,
- terrified,
- alarmed,
- spooked,
- suspicious,
- abashed,
- trembling,
- perturbed,
- intimidated,
- daunted,
- cowed,
- nervous,
- rattled,
- scared,
- panic-stricken,
- anxious,
- stunned,
- upset,
- disheartened,
- blanched,
- cowardly,
- discouraged,
- horrified,
- aroused,
- startled,
- disturbed,
- shocked,
- frozen,
- apprehensive,
- perplexed.
- Affrighted,
- chicken,
- Chicken-hearted,
- numb,
- Harrowed,
- mousy,
- lily-livered,
- chicken-livered,
- paralyzed,
- shivery,
- in a sweat,
- uptight,
- jellyfish,
- in a panic,
- hung up,
- fearful,
- in a cold sweat,
- unnerved,
- yellow,
- rabbity,
- running scared,
- shaky,
- agitated,
- terrorized,
- Butterflies,
- having kittens,
- jittery,
- weak-kneed,
- fainthearted,
- pushing the panic button,
- sissy,
- jumpy.
v.
• alarm (verb)- panic,
- dismay,
- terrify,
- amaze,
- make jump,
- astonish,
- startle,
- scare,
- scare silly,
- give a turn,
- distress,
- spook,
- surprise,
- daunt,
- scare to death,
- scare stiff,
- frighten,
- unnerve,
- chill.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words:- immobilize,
- alarm,
- horrify,
- scare the pants off,
- put chill on,
- appall,
- scare the pants off of,
- make one's teeth chatter,
- affright,
- strike terror in,
- terrorize,
- scare away,
- dumbfound,
- discomfort,
- shock,
- transfix,
- shake up,
- stun,
- astound,
- make one's blood run cold,
- strike terror into,
- fright,
- confound,
- daze,
- freeze,
- petrify,
- benumb,
- give a fright,
- intimidate,
- curdle the blood,
- paralyze,
- awe,
- stupefy.
How to use "Scared stiff" in context?
Scared stiff is a feeling that people can have when they are scared and they are not able to move. The person may feel like they are not moving because they are too scared to, or they may feel like they are not moving because they are not able to think.
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