Synonyms for Scare (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events):
panic
WordNet sense 2 (a sudden attack of fear):
panic attack
WordNet sense 3 (cause to lose courage):
dash, daunt, pall, frighten away, frighten off, scare away, scare off
WordNet sense 4 (cause fear in):
fright, frighten, affright
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