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scary Antonyms

Opposite of scary

Because the opposite of scary shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing fear, alarm, or fright; frightening.

Usage Example

"The children huddled under the blankets while watching a comforting movie about a haunted house."

Strongest
comforting
reassuring
calming
Strong
soothing
benign
harmless

• adjective (Context 2)

Strikingly impressive, extreme, or formidable in degree or scale (informal).

Usage Example

"Her ability to memorize complex musical scores after a single glance is almost unimpressive."

Strongest
unimpressive
Strong
ordinary
mediocre
unremarkable
underwhelming

Similar words to scary

Words similar to scary shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

frightening
terrifying
formidable
spooky
mind-boggling
staggering
creepy
astounding
See all synonyms of scary

• Nearby Words

scarper
scarred
scarring
scary
scat
scathing
scathingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scary
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