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Synonyms of startle

6 similar words

Another word for startle is scare. Other synonyms of startle are start.

Synonyms and similar words for startle

verbTo move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

verbTo excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to...

verbTo deter; to cause to deviate.

Meaning of startle

  1. verb To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
  2. verb To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
  3. verb To deter; to cause to deviate.

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Questions about synonyms of startle

What is another word for startle?
Startle has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scare and start.
What does startle mean?
Startle means to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

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