Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Terrorised and startled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrorised" instead an adjective "Startled".
Terrorised
Startled and terrorised are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Terrorised".
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Related pairs
- anxious and startled
- anxious and terrorised
- panicky and startled
- panicky and terrorised
- fearful and startled
- fearful and terrorised
- afraid and startled
- afraid and terrorised
- unnerved and startled
- unnerved and terrorised
- frightened and startled
- frightened and terrorised
- shocked and startled
- shocked and terrorised
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Terrorised and Startled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/startled/terrorised
Startled & Terrorised. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/startled/terrorised>.
Terrorised or Startled. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/startled/terrorised.
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