scare the pants off of

VERB

spook

Synonyms

STRONG

alarm discomfort horrify panic petrify startle terrify unnerve

WEAK

curdle the blood make one's blood run cold make one's teeth chatter scare away scare stiff scare to death strike terror into

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comfort delight please soothe

VERB

terrify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm awe dismay frighten horrify intimidate petrify shock startle stun terrorize

STRONG

chill freeze fright paralyze spook stupefy

WEAK

scare stiff scare to death strike fear into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assure calm comfort encourage expect gladden help make happy please soothe

STRONG

heat incite

WEAK

delight

Example Sentences

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They came to scare the pants off of you.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2018

Everything about Twisty the Clown will scare the pants off of you and visually arrest you at the same time.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2014