fright
Definitions
A sudden intense feeling of fear.
A state of alarm or shock caused by something unexpected.
Examples
The sudden noise gave me a terrible fright.
She jumped back in fright when the cat darted out from behind the sofa.
He stood frozen with fright as the shadows lengthened in the dark hallway.
Synonyms
Antonyms
calm courage bravery confidence composure serenity fearlessness