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Fright
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Simple meaning
What does Fright mean?
A sudden feeling of fear.
Dictionary definition
A sudden strong feeling of fear.
Example sentences
Fright in a sentence
easy
The loud bang gave me a fright.
medium
The cat jumped in fright.
hard
Fright can happen when something surprises or scares someone suddenly.
Synonyms
Words like Fright
fearA feeling of being scared.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmA peaceful state without fear.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fright, depending on context.
Word family
Fright word family
Base word
fright
noun
frights
More than one fright.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fright mean?
Fright means a sudden feeling of fear.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fright?
Fear is close in meaning to fright in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fright?
Calm contrasts with fright.
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