What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
frighten
Example
The loud noise frightened the cat. [frightened: verb]
Example
She had a frightening experience on the roller coaster. [frightening: adjective]
scare
Example
The sudden noise scared me. [scared: verb]
Example
The horror movie was too scary for me. [scary: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Scare is more commonly used than frighten in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between frighten and scare?
Frighten is generally considered more formal than scare.
