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intimidate vs scare

scare vs intimidate

intimidate is not a noun while scare is a noun.

intimidate and scare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intimidate No No Yes No
scare Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scare is a hypernym of intimidate; that is, scare is a word with a broader meaning than intimidate:
  • intimidate: make timid or fearful
  • scare: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of intimidate include affright, fright, frighten.
As verbs, scare is a hyponym of intimidate; that is, scare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intimidate:
  • intimidate: to compel or deter by or as if by threats
  • scare: cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Other hyponyms of intimidate include dash, daunt, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare away, scare off.
intimidate (noun) scare (noun)
a sudden attack of fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
intimidate (verb) scare (verb)
make timid or fearful cause fear in
to compel or deter by or as if by threats cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between intimidate and scare

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