Frighten off
Frighten off verb - Cause to lose courage.
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Synonyms for Frighten off
Intimidate and frighten off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intimidate" instead a verb "Frighten off".
Intimidate
Intimidate verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.
Frighten off and intimidate are semantically related. You can use "Frighten off" instead a verb "Intimidate".
Nearby Words: intimidating, intimidation
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Related pairs
- subdue and frighten off
- subdue and intimidate
- deter and frighten off
- deter and intimidate
- restrain and frighten off
- restrain and intimidate
- scare and frighten off
- scare and intimidate
- shake and frighten off
- shake and intimidate
- discourage and frighten off
- discourage and intimidate
- dismay and frighten off
- dismay and intimidate
Both terms in one sentence
- Usopp deliberately invokes this trope through Blatant Lies so he can intimidate and frighten off people, claiming he has a force of 8,000 loyal men at his command from his very first appearance.
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