8 Letters
6 Consonants
2 Vowels
2 Syllables
Types Of Speech
You can use affright as a verb in a sentence.
About Affright
A 2 syllables verb and 8 letters with the letters a, f, g, h, i, r, and t, 6 consonants, 2 vowels and 2 syllables with the middle letters ri. Affright starts with a vowel and ends in a consonant with the starting letters a, af, aff, affr, affri, and the ending characters are t, ht, ght, ight, right, . Affright is also a double consonant (ff) word. View the double consonant words list.
Definition
Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
Pig Latin
Affright in Pig Latin is said as "affrightay or affrightway".
Unigram
a | f | f | r | i | g | h | t
Bigram
af | ff | fr | ri | ig | gh | ht
Trigram
aff | ffr | fri | rig | igh | ght
Quadrigram
affr | ffri | frig | righ | ight
Word Gram

Synonyms (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Affright"

There are 123 synonyms available. These are cognitive relationship words which is to say they have a similar meaning, mean the same thing, or have close definition and relationship to affright.

SynonymDefinition
Affrightcause fear in
"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
Agitatechange the arrangement or position of
Alarma device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
Alarm System
Alaruman automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Alertan automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Amazebe a mystery or bewildering to
"This beats me!"
"Got me--I don''t know the answer!"
"a vexing problem"
"This question really stuck me"
Appalfill with apprehension or alarm
cause to be unpleasantly surprised
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"
"The news of the executions horrified us"
Appallfill with apprehension or alarm
cause to be unpleasantly surprised
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"
"The news of the executions horrified us"
Arousestop sleeping
"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

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Anagrams

There are 1 anagrams from affright.

Anagram Definition
Affrightcause fear in
"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"

View English words with the unique letters used in affright. Words With The Letters Afghirt

Derives

Affright derives from 13 words.

Word Definition
Bird Scarer
Fearan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Fearfulnessthe trait of being afraid
Frightan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Frighteningto inspire with fear
Panic Attack
Scarea sudden attack of fear
Scarecrowan effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Scareran effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Strawmanan effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

Hypernyms

Affright has 5 hypernyms.

Word Definition
Exciteact as a stimulant
"The book stimulated her imagination"
"This play stimulates"
Shakecausing to move repeatedly from side to side
Shake Up
Stimulatecause to be alert and energetic
"Coffee and tea stimulate me"
"This herbal infusion doesn''t stimulate"
Stira rapid bustling commotion

Hyponyms

There are 13 hyponyms for affright

Word Definition
Alarma device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
Appalfill with apprehension or alarm;
cause to be unpleasantly surprised;
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview";
"The news of the executions horrified us"
Appallfill with apprehension or alarm;
cause to be unpleasantly surprised;
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview";
"The news of the executions horrified us"
Awean overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration;
"he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
Bluffthe act of bluffing in poker;
deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
Consternatefill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion;
"After the terrorist attack, people look consternated"
Dismayfear resulting from the awareness of danger
Horrifyfill with apprehension or alarm;
cause to be unpleasantly surprised;
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview";
"The news of the executions horrified us"
Intimidatemake timid or fearful;
"Her boss intimidates her"
Spooka mental representation of some haunting experience;
"he looked like he had seen a ghost";
"it aroused specters from his past"

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See Also (Cognitive Synonyms) For "Affright"

There are 8 words/phrases you might want to use in relation to affright.

See AlsoDefinition
Dasha quick run
Dauntcause to lose courage;
"dashed by the refusal"
Frighten Awayn/a
Frighten Offn/a
Pallhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Scarea sudden attack of fear
Scare Awayn/a
Scare Offn/a





     

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