Word relationships
Synonyms
dismay, alarm, appal, appall
Local English word record
horrify
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Practice this wordExamples
- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
Source and method
This page uses the locally materialized K5English vocabulary cohort. WordNet, where present, is enrichment only and does not determine K-5 admission.