Scare and Terror

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Scare

Scare noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: fired over their heads in order to throw a scare into them

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Terror is a synonym for scare in fright topic. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Scare", when it comes to topics like frightened state.

Nearby Words: scar, scared, scary, scaring

Terror

Terror noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Usage example: the reports of a serial killer on the loose struck terror into our hearts

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Scare is a synonym for terror in fright topic. You can use "Scare" instead the word "Terror" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: terrible, terrorize, terrify, terrorise, terrorism

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alien	alien scare	alien terror
original	original scare	original terror
genuine	genuine scare	genuine terror
simple	simple scare	simple terror
Other adjectives: actual, real, great, little, new, occasional, sudden.

Both words in one sentence

Offscreen Moment of Awesome: No big time heroics are ever shown on screen, beyond the fights with The Red Scare and The Terror.

Source: Series / The Tick
While she doesn't actively try to scare Sims, they will sometimes run in terror from her.

Source: Creepy Housekeeper
After Matt gets scared after Pat's jump scare, Pat proceeds to mock Matt's terror.

Source: Web Video / Two Best Friends Play

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