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terrorise vs scare

scare vs terrorise

terrorise is not a noun while scare is a noun.

terrorise and scare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terrorise No No Yes No
scare Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scare is a hypernym of terrorise; that is, scare is a word with a broader meaning than terrorise:
  • terrorise: fill with terror; frighten greatly
  • scare: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of terrorise include affright, fright, frighten.
terrorise (noun) scare (noun)
a sudden attack of fear
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
terrorise (verb) scare (verb)
fill with terror; frighten greatly cause fear in
coerce by violence or with threats cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between terrorise and scare

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