to fill, esp. suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.

to become frightened

That horse scares easily.

a sudden fright or alarm, esp. with little or no reason.

a time or condition of alarm or worry

For three months there was a war scare.

scare up, Informal . to obtain with effort; find or gather

to scare up money.

noun

calmness , comfort , ease

verb

calm , comfort , reassure , soothe

noun

alarm , alert , fright , panic , shock , start , terror , consternation , fear

verb

affright , alarm , awe , chill , daunt , dismay , freeze , give a fright , give a turn , intimidate , panic , paralyze , petrify , scare silly , scare stiff , scare the pants off , shake up * , shock , spook , startle , strike terror in , terrify , terrorize , scarify , appall , browbeat , cow , dread , fear , fright , frighten , horrify , overawe , threaten