Synonyms & related words for startle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of startle — including frighten, terrify, scare, affright, unnerve, astonish. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to startle

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Synonyms for startle

Common synonyms for startle include frighten, terrify, scare, affright, unnerve, astonish, flabbergast, bewilder — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.