Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

scare

[skair] / skɛər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Melbourne's Avalon Airport was partially shut down for several hours on Thursday after a laser hair removal device and a hot chocolate container sparked a bomb scare.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak on board killed three people and triggered a global health scare, set sail from the city at Argentina's southernmost tip on April 1.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This oil scare threatened one of the least-appreciated stories in the global artificial-intelligence boom.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The threats are “a scare tactic,” said Brianna Titone, a Democratic state representative who co-sponsored the AI legislation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

My staff had become a bunch of organized troublemakers to scare off some bad guys.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




Vocabulary lists containing scare


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "scare" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com