Gladden and Horrify

Opposite meaning words

Gladden verb - To give satisfaction to.

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Horrify is an antonym for gladden.

Nearby Word: gladdening

Horrify verb - To strike with fear.

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Gladden is an antonym for horrify in topics: shock, scare.

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Horrify and Gladden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/horrify

Gladden & Horrify. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/horrify>.

Horrify or Gladden. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/horrify.

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