Affright

Definition:

(p. a.) Affrighted.
(v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
(n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
(n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread.

Compare affright with other words:

affreight vs. affright

affright vs. terrify

affright vs. fright

affright vs. terror

affright vs. fear

affright vs. frighten

affright vs. appall