Word SCARED: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

scared

🇺🇸 [skɛrd]

Meanings

Feeling frightened or afraid, typically due to the perception of danger, threat, or the unknown. It can also be a reaction to something unexpected or alarming.

Examples

• She was scared after hearing the loud noise in the dark.
• He was scared of the dark when he was a child.
• The movie was so scary it left me feeling scared for days.

Synonyms

frightened • terrified • alarmed

Antonyms

brave • confident • calm