scare

verb
//skeər//

Meaning

  • verb: to make someone afraid

Word Family

noun

  • scare

verb

  • scare

adjective

  • scary

Collocations

  • scare someone
  • big scare
  • scare off

Synonyms

  • verb: frighten, terrify

Antonyms

  • verb: comfort

Examples

The loud noise scared the child.

Don’t scare your little brother.

The movie scared me a lot.