frightening
How many syllables in frightening?
There are 3 syllables in the word frightening.Divide frightening into syllables:
fright · en · ing
How to pronounce frightening:
Synonyms for frightening:
alarming
appalling
awful
baleful
bloodcurdling
creepy
daunting
dire
direful
dismaying
disturbing
dread
dreaded
dreadful
eerie
fearful
fearsome
forbidding
formidable
frightful
ghastly
gruesome
hair-raising
horrendous
horrible
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Antonyms for frightening:
acceptable
agreeable
assuaging
assuasive
ataractic
auspicious
calmative
calming
caring
comfortable
comforting
commiserative
common
compassionate
consolatory
consoling
delightful
earthly
easing
easy
encouraging
familiar
funny
gentle
gladdening
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