awe vs fright
fright vs aweawe and fright both are nouns.
awe and fright both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| awe | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fright | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fright is a hypernym of
awe; that is, fright is a
word with a broader meaning than awe:
- awe: inspire awe in
- fright: cause fear in
| awe (noun) | fright (noun) |
|---|---|
| a feeling of profound respect for someone or something | an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) |
| an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration |
| awe (verb) | fright (verb) |
|---|---|
| inspire awe in | cause fear in |
Words related to "awe"
Words related to "fright"
- affright
- afraid
- alarm
- appal
- appall
- apprehension
- apprehensiveness
- awe
- bluff
- chill
- cold sweat
- consternate
- consternation
- creeps
- dismay
- dread
- emotion
- excite
- fear
- fearfulness
- fearless
- frighten
- frisson
- horrify
- horror
- hysteria
- intimidate
- intimidation
- panic
- panic attack
- quiver
- scare
- scare the bejesus
- shake
- shake up
- shiver
- shudder
- spook
- stage fright
- stimulate
- stir
- terrify
- terror
- terrorise
- terrorize
- thrill
- timidity
- timidness
- timorousness
- tingle
- unafraid
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