Synonyms: fright, fear, fearfulness
Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Similar words: emotion
Definition: any strong feeling
Synonyms: affright, fright, frighten, scare
Definition: cause fear in
Usage: The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me; Ghosts could never affright her
Similar words: excite, stimulate, stir, shake, shake up
Definition: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Usage: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country