Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Freaked out and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Freaked out" instead an adjective "Afraid".
Freaked out
Afraid and freaked out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective phrase "Freaked out".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Irony: Shaggy and Scooby are not afraid of Halloween, despite the fact that they get freaked out by guys in costumes every single day of the week.
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Natsu was freaked out the moment he saw those two fighting, as Erza is the only person he was ever afraid of.
Source: Mirror Match -
Afraid of Blood: In his own words, he tends to get "freaked out" by gore, and realistic violence.
Source: Lets Play / HC Bailly
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