scared

adjective

ˈskerd

Synonyms of scared next

: thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright, or panic

scared of snakes

scared to go out

Examples of scared in a Sentence

I am really scared about speaking in front of the class. He was scared that his mother wouldn't let him go to the movies with his friends. She's scared to walk alone at night.

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The latter means a sense of awe and wonder rather than being scared of God. —

Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines, scared of what the future may hold with the new administration. —

Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 Test Your Concept With A Limited Audience My number one tip for those wanting to start a business but are unsure or scared is to start small and validate your idea. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The report states a shift supervisor noticed water leaking from the ceiling and that the building was shaking while scared employees sat on the ground. —

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