horrify

verb

hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce horrify (audio)

ˈhär-

horrified; horrifying

transitive verb

: to cause to feel horror

: to fill with distaste : shock

horrifyingly

ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē How to pronounce horrify (audio)

ˈhär-

adverb

Example Sentences

The details of the crime horrified the nation. They were horrified by the movie's violence.

Recent Examples on the Web But the reasoning in play here should simply horrify people who believe in democracy.

Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images and stories from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world.

Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 The devastation is going to horrify Europe and North America.

Peter Bergen, CNN, 6 Mar. 2022 Her progressive ideas horrify the White status quo, but they’re welcomed by Motormouth Maybelle, who hosts the one show each month that a Black host and teen dancers are allowed on the air.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021 That will horrify some climate warriors in the U.S.

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 Nov. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify.

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify.

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 See More

horrify

verb

as in to frighten

to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences

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frighten
terrify
scare
startle
shock
spook
terrorize
panic
fright
appall
alarm
scarify
shake
affright
amaze
appal
astound
dismay
distract
awe
alarum
make one's flesh crawl
unnerve
make one's flesh creep
give one the creeps
jolt
unsettle
daunt
shake up
worry
disturb
dispirit
disconcert
emasculate
discomfort
upset
disquiet
demoralize
bowl over
perturb
distress
floor
unman
undo
discompose
chill
unstring
psych (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reassure
assure
soothe
comfort
cheer
inspire
encourage
console
steel
embolden
solace
hearten

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of horrify are appall, daunt, and dismay. While all these words mean "to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion," horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion.

was horrified by such wanton cruelty

While in some cases nearly identical to horrify, appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks.

I am appalled by your behavior

In some situations, the words daunt and horrify are roughly equivalent. However, daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage.

a cliff that would daunt the most intrepid climber

The words dismay and horrify are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something.

dismayed at the size of the job

单词	horrify
释义	horrify verb hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī ˈhär- horrified; horrifying transitive verb 1 : to cause to feel horror 2 : to fill with distaste : shock horrifyingly ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē ˈhär- adverb Synonyms affright alarm alarum fright frighten panic scare scarify shock spook startle terrify terrorize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The details of the crime horrified the nation. They were horrified by the movie's violence. Recent Examples on the Web But the reasoning in play here should simply horrify people who believe in democracy. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Aug. 2022 The videos and photos have gone viral, the latest images and stories from the brutal war in Ukraine to horrify the world. Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 The devastation is going to horrify Europe and North America. Peter Bergen, CNN, 6 Mar. 2022 Her progressive ideas horrify the White status quo, but they’re welcomed by Motormouth Maybelle, who hosts the one show each month that a Black host and teen dancers are allowed on the air. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021 That will horrify some climate warriors in the U.S. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 6 Nov. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 Its science-fiction stories are still sharp and clever with twists that surprise, delight and horrify. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology probably from horri(fic) + -fy Note: Given the late appearance of the word, it is most likely not a borrowing from Latin horrificāre "to ruffle the surface of, frighten, terrify." First Known Use 1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition horrify verb hor·ri·fy ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī horrified; horrifying : to cause to feel great fear, dread, or shock horrify verb as in to frighten to strike with fear the old black-and-white psychological thriller still horrifies audiences Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frighten terrify scare startle shock spook terrorize panic fright appall alarm scarify shake affright amaze appal astound dismay distract awe alarum make one's flesh crawl unnerve make one's flesh creep give one the creeps jolt unsettle daunt shake up worry disturb dispirit disconcert emasculate discomfort upset disquiet demoralize bowl over perturb distress floor unman undo discompose chill unstring psych (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassure assure soothe comfort cheer inspire encourage console steel embolden solace hearten See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of horrify are appall, daunt, and dismay. While all these words mean "to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion," horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion. was horrified by such wanton cruelty While in some cases nearly identical to horrify, appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks. I am appalled by your behavior In some situations, the words daunt and horrify are roughly equivalent. However, daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage. a cliff that would daunt the most intrepid climber The words dismay and horrify are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something. dismayed at the size of the job
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