Definitions

run scared

ADJECTIVE

afraid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave calm happy unafraid unworried

WEAK

bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

ADJECTIVE

panicky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted disheartened dismayed disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried

VERB

panic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lose it overreact scare

STRONG

alarm clutch stampede startle terrify unnerve

WEAK

be terror-stricken become hysterical come apart freeze up go to pieces have a fit lose nerve push panic button shake in boots

Antonyms

STRONG

calm

WEAK

be calm be content

VERB

turn tail

Synonyms

WEAK

desert under fire make a U-turn retreat skedaddle turn around turn on a dime

Example Sentences

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As for his predicament, Mr. Markey smiled and said, “You know the old saying: You either run scared or you run unopposed.”

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2019

The players came to have fun, not run scared from the mighty program playing in its home state.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2018

"I want us to run scared the whole time," Obama said at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee.

From US News • Jun. 3, 2016

“I want us to run scared the whole time,” Obama said at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2016

There are lots of them," and he waved his arm in a wide half circle, "coming out of the East on the run, scared to death, and with more or less money in their pockets.

From The Bells of San Juan by Gregory, Jackson

run scared

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