Synonyms of the word daunt


DAUNTDASH - INTIMIDATE - PALL - RESTRAIN - SCARE

daunt

  • v. to discourage, intimidate.
  • v. to overwhelm.

dash

  • n. (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal…
  • n. (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
  • n. A short run.
  • n. A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
  • n. Vigor.
  • n. A dashboard.
  • n. (Nigeria and Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
  • n. (dated, euphemistic) A stand-in for a censored word, like "Devil" or "damn". (Compare deuce.).
  • v. (intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
  • v. (intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
  • v. (transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
  • v. (transitive) To throw violently.
  • v. (transitive) To sprinkle; to splatter.
  • v. (transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
  • v. (transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
  • v. (transitive) To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
  • v. To draw quickly; jot.
  • v. To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something…
  • interj. (euphemistic) Damn!

intimidate

  • v. (transitive) To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, especially by threats…

pall

  • n. (archaic) Fine cloth, especially purple cloth used for robes.
  • n. (Christianity) A cloth used for various purposes on the altar in a church.
  • n. (Christianity) A piece of cardboard, covered with linen and embroidered on one side, used to cover the…
  • n. (Christianity) A pallium (woollen vestment in Roman Catholicism).
  • n. (heraldry) A figure resembling the Roman Catholic pallium, or pall, and having the form of the letter…
  • n. A heavy canvas, especially one laid over a coffin or tomb.
  • n. An outer garment; a cloak or mantle.
  • n. (obsolete) nausea.
  • n. A feeling of gloom.
  • v. To cloak.
  • v. (transitive) To make vapid or insipid; to make lifeless or spiritless; to dull; to weaken.
  • v. (intransitive) To become vapid, tasteless, dull, or insipid; to lose strength, life, spirit, or taste.

restrain

  • v. (transitive) To control or keep in check.
  • v. (transitive) To deprive of liberty.
  • v. (transitive) To restrict or limit.

scare

  • n. A minor fright.
  • n. A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
  • v. To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

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