Aghast and Shrinking

Aghast

Aghast adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me

Shrinking and aghast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrinking" instead an adjective "Aghast".

Shrinking

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.
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Synonyms for Shrinking

Aghast and shrinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aghast" instead an adjective "Shrinking".

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked
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