affright
5 synonyms for affright, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Great fear or terror.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English afrighten, which developed from Old English āfyrhtan; equivalent to a- + fright.
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