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scared to death

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 run scared scared stiff 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
ascared
Synonyms
WEAK
alarmed apprehensive fearful fearsome frightened panic-stricken panicky petrified scared scared stiff spooked terrified
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 run scared scared stiff stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried

Example Sentences

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“We were scared to death that in the transformation from actor to politician, he would just get crucified as a guy who did everything from script,” Spencer told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

Aren’t you scared to death by what this bully is doing?! — has got to stop.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2024

"I was scared to death," confesses Gordon Prime.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

They’re scared to death and nobody says ‘why are you doing this, how can we help you?’

From Slate • Sep. 28, 2023

“I’m scared to death of what’s happening and nobody here will talk to me. You’re the only one.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver