Fires are less frightening today than they once were, because more and more houses are built of concrete, and concrete houses do not burn as easily as the old wooden ones.
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Frightening
/ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/
Synonyms for "frightening" (118 found)
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Adjective(19 words)
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Noun(4 words)
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9 entriesattributive adjectivebullyingdescriptive adjectiveemotion verbfear stimulusintimidationparticipial adjectivestimulus descriptortransitive verb
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13 entriesalarmalarm cuealarm inducing descriptorcreepyeeriefear inducing descriptorfearsomeghastlyhorrifyingstartleterrifyterrifyingthreat cue
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10 entriesfrightening datafrightening displayfrightening evidencefrightening imagefrightening implicationsfrightening increasefrightening pacefrightening prospectfrightening scenariofrightening trend
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These poles, called totem poles, are thought to have been worshipped or constructed for frightening enemies.
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It is frightening beyond description.
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But earthquakes are still as frightening as ever.
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