Synonyms & related words for terrify

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of terrify — including terrorize, frighten, affright, scare, horrify, appall. 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 terrify

Explore words related to terrify — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fley, intimidate, overawe, consternate, unnerve, intimidatory, daunt, scariness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for terrify

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

Where does terrify come from?

The word terrify breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root terr-, from Latin terreo (“frighten”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.