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frighteningly Synonyms

Another word for frighteningly

Choosing another word for frighteningly depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that causes fear, anxiety, or alarm.

Usage Example

"The storm clouds gathered terrifyingly fast over the coastal village."

Strongest
terrifyingly
alarmingly
scarily
Strong
disturbingly
menacingly
ominously

• adverb (Context 2)

To an extreme, startling, or unsettling degree.

Usage Example

"The actor's portrayal of the historical figure was astonishingly accurate."

Strong
astonishingly
startlingly
shockingly
uncannily
eerily
staggeringly

Opposites of frighteningly

The opposite of frighteningly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reassuringly
comfortingly
soothingly
calmingly
mildly
moderately
slightly
See all opposites of frighteningly

• Nearby Words

frighten
frightened
frightening
frighteningly
frightful
frightfully
frightfulness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Frighteningly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/frighteningly
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