Frightening : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'frightening': discover synonyms for the word frightening, such as fearsome or alarming.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as frightening. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": fearsome and alarming.


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Synonyms for frightening sorted by degree of synonymy

Lexical field of "frightening"

fearsome
alarming
fearful
dreaded
dread
direful
terrorisation
terrible
horrific
dreadful
terrorization
horrendous
awful
dire
scary
hair-raising
terrifying
frightful
scared
afraid
worried
horrifying
spooky
troubling
worrisome
disturbing
distressing
disquieting
unsettling
worrying
nightmarish
terrific
horrible
nerve-wracking
nerve-racking
daunting
appalling
gruesome
intimidating
redoubtable
stunning
astounding
astonishing
formidable
grim
startling
shocking
ghastly
heinous
outrageous