Hypernyms for "fright"
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affright
alarm
appal
appall
apprehension
apprehensiveness
awe
bluff
chill
consternate
consternation
creeps
dismay
dread
frisson
horrify
horror
hysteria
intimidate
intimidation
panic
panic attack
quiver
scare
shiver
shudder
spook
stage fright
terrify
terror
terrorise
terrorize
thrill
timidity
timidness
timorousness
tingle
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.