Give a turn


Synonyms for give a turn
verb upset

dismay
frighten
unnerve
amaze
startle

astonish
daunt
surprise
scare
terrify

spook
panic
distress
chill
make jump

scare silly
scare stiff
scare to death

Antonyms for give a turn

calm
comfort
gladden

reassure
repose
soothe

encourage
expect
assure

Synonyms
verb frighten someone

paralyze
dismay
terrorize
intimidate
alarm
shock

startle
daunt
awe
petrify
terrify
freeze

spook
panic
affright
chill
shake up
give a fright

scare silly
scare stiff
scare the pants off
strike terror in

Antonyms

incite
stimulate
calm
assist
soothe

comfort
heat
reassure
assure
encourage

help
please
expect

Synonyms
verb completely surprise

unsettle
displease
overwhelm
jar
astound
agitate
anger
shake
horrify
shake up
paralyze

traumatize
appall
jolt
insult
startle
disgust
outrage
flabbergast
dismay
awe
disturb

stun
sicken
rock
offend
numb
scandalize
floor
electrify
disquiet
revolt
stagger

nauseate
flood
abash
antagonize
daze
stupefy
overcome
bowl over
knock out
hit like ton of bricks
throw a curve

Antonyms

appease
calm
delight
quiet
soothe

placate
comfort
compliment
compose
order

make happy
please
encourage
expect

Synonyms
verb frighten, surprise

alarm
shock
astound
agitate
shake up
amaze
stagger

astonish
awe
stun
scare
terrify
terrorize
fright

floor
spring
spook
affright
jump
start
consternate

bolt
rock
make jump
scare to death
spring something on
take aback

Antonyms

calm
reassure
soothe

comfort
bore
expect

compose

Synonyms
verb amaze, shock

astonish
astound
bemuse
bewilder
bowl over
confound
confuse
daze

dumbfound
flabbergast
floor
fog
knock out
muddle
overcome
overpower

overwhelm
paralyze
petrify
rock
shake up
stagger
surprise
blow away

hit like ton of bricks
knock over
knock unconscious
strike dumb
take breath away
throw a curve

Antonyms

expect

Synonyms
verb upset, intimidate

dismay
discourage
dishearten
unsettle
dispirit
bewilder
perturb
rattle
frighten
disconcert

distract
confound
chill
undermine
agitate
shake
fluster
daunt
sap
demoralize

weaken
needle
discombobulate
ride
floor
disarm
unhinge
enfeeble
spook
enervate

throw
bowl over
throw off
buffalo
get to
psych out
uncalm

Antonyms

hearten
explain
calm
soothe
placate
comfort

incite
nerve
encourage
inspirit
settle
clear up

clarify
strengthen
help
steel

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