Fear-Related Vocabulary

verb to cause fear or terror in someone

• The loud noise from the construction site may frighten some residents.
• Don't sneak up on me like that, you really frighten me!
• That horror movie last night really spooked me, it was so frightenin'.
• The thought of failing the exam frightens me more than anything else.

verb past tense of scare

adjective feeling or showing fear or anxiety

• The child was scared of the dark and refused to sleep without a night light.
• I'm scared to watch horror movies alone at night.
• She was so scared, she peed her pants!
• He was scared to take the leap and start his own business.

noun a sudden shock or surprise

verb to cause someone to feel sudden shock or surprise

• The sudden loud noise caused the audience to startle.
• I didn't mean to startle you when I walked in.
• The horror movie really startled me, I jumped out of my skin!
• The unexpected news of her promotion startled everyone in the office.

verb past tense of terrify

adjective causing extreme fear or terror

• The children were terrified when they heard the loud thunder during the storm.
• I was absolutely terrified when I saw the spider crawling towards me.
• I was so terrified, I nearly peed my pants!
• The thought of public speaking terrifies me to my core.

noun a person who is easily frightened or scared

• The child's fear of the dark was often dismissed by adults as simply being a '’fraidy cat'.
• Don't be such a '’fraidy cat', just jump off the diving board already!
• Stop acting like a '’fraidy cat' and just try the roller coaster, it's not that scary.
• He was always hesitant to take risks, earning him the nickname '’fraidy cat' among his friends.

noun Fobo is a noun that refers to a feeling of fear or anxiety about missing out on something important or exciting.

verb There is no applicable verb for the word 'Fobo'.

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adverb There is no applicable adverb for the word 'Fobo'.

pronoun There is no applicable pronoun for the word 'Fobo'.

preposition There is no applicable preposition for the word 'Fobo'.

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interjection There is no applicable interjection for the word 'Fobo'.

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• The new Fobo technology has revolutionized the way we track our fitness goals.
• I can't believe how easy it is to use this Fobo app to monitor my daily steps.
• I'm obsessed with my new Fobo gadget - it's seriously cool!
• His mind was like a Fobo, constantly scanning for new information and connections.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of speed

• Tachophobia is a medical condition characterized by an intense fear of speed.
• I heard Sarah has tachophobia, so she always insists on driving slowly.
• My friend is so scared of fast cars, he's got a case of tachophobia.
• Her tachophobia prevents her from taking risks and trying new things in life.

noun a person who has an extreme fear or phobia of flying or being in an aircraft

• The aerophobe refused to board the plane due to their fear of flying.
• My friend is such an aerophobe that they won't even consider a weekend getaway by plane.
• I can't believe that aerophobe chickened out of the skydiving trip.
• His fear of failure was like a weight on his chest, suffocating him like an aerophobe in a crowded elevator.