Synonyms of scared

Antonyms of scared

Collocations of scared

scared to death
Frequency: 75 %

She was scared to death of heights.

scaredy cat
Frequency: 70 %

Don't be such a scaredy cat, it's just a spider.

scared out of one's wits
Frequency: 60 %

The horror movie scared her out of her wits.

scared silly
Frequency: 50 %

The prank scared him silly.

scared stiff
Frequency: 45 %

He was scared stiff when he heard the loud noise.

Idiomatic Expressions for scared

  • Phrase: scaredy-cat
    Meaning: a person who is easily frightened or scared
    Usage: Don't be such a scaredy-cat, it's just a harmless spider.