Frightening

Synonyms of frightening

• scary
• terrifying
• intimidating

Antonyms of frightening

• comforting
• calming
• reassuring

Collocations of frightening

frightening experience

Frequency: 70 %

The roller coaster was a frightening experience for the children.

frighteningly similar

Frequency: 60 %

The two crime scenes were frighteningly similar.

frightening thought

Frequency: 50 %

The possibility of failing the exam was a frightening thought.

frighteningly realistic

Frequency: 45 %

The special effects in the movie were frighteningly realistic.

frighteningly powerful

Frequency: 40 %

The hurricane was frighteningly powerful, causing widespread destruction.

Idiomatic Expressions for frightening

• Phrase: make someone's blood run cold
  Meaning: to terrify or horrify someone
  Usage: The thought of being lost in the forest at night made her blood run cold.