Startled and Start

Startled

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled

Start is a synonym for startled. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Startled".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

Startled is a synonym for start. Sometimes you can replace term "Startled" with "Start", this verbs are similar.

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