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noun
feeling of sudden fear
Synonyms: anxiety, apprehension, cold feet, consternation, dismay, distress, dread, fright, horror, nervousness, panic, scare, strain, stress, tension, terror, trepidation, unease, uneasiness
Antonyms: assurance, calmness, composure, confidence, peace, quietness, repose, security
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noun
warning, signaling device
Synonyms: alert, bell, blast, buzzer, call, caution, clock, cry, drum, flap, flash, forewarning, gong, high sign, horn, Mayday, nod, scramble, scream, shout, sign, signal, siren, SOS, squeal, tip, tip off, tocsin, trumpet, warning, whistle, wink, yell
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verb
upset
Synonyms: amaze, astonish, chill, daunt, dismay, distress, frighten, give a turn, make jump, panic, scare, scare silly, scare stiff, scare to death, spook, startle, surprise, terrify, unnerve
Antonyms: assure, calm, gladden, reassure, repose, soothe