to daunt

Examples

• All

• Lizbet, not daunted, went on with the same quiet determination that Calmis had always admired.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Also, you were probably a bit daunted by the fact that I am your father.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Rest on my word, and let not discontent daunt all your hopes.

  Titus (1999)

• Although the prospect daunted her, she would talk to him.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Only briefly daunted, Josh then asked what my father did for a living.

  Fiction book (1990)

• But he didn't seem at all daunted by her discovery.

  Fiction book (1992)

• On the opening day of term, I walked into Samuel Clemens Hall a little daunted by the prospect of my first class.

  Academic text (2009)

• Tana blinked hard, surprised by this revelation, daunted by its possibilities.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The challenging exam did not daunt her; instead, it motivated her to study harder.

• Although the intense competition could daunt many, he remained focused on his goals.

Synonyms

S

to scare

vsto daunt

∞ 1.0

To make someone feel afraid or unsure of themselves

is broader and often makes someone lose confidence or hope over time

F

to frighten

vsto daunt

540 1.0

To make someone feel afraid

is broader and may reduce confidence without only causing fear

I

to intimidate

vsto daunt

294 4.9

To frighten someone so they do what you want

is used to make someone afraid or less confident without forcing them to comply

D

to discourage

vsto daunt

257 3.5

To try to stop something by making people less willing to do it

is more about causing fear or loss of confidence than stopping an action

D

to demoralize

vsto daunt

33 6.1

To make someone lose confidence or hope

often involves causing immediate fear rather than slow morale loss

W

to weigh down

vsto daunt

9 4.9

Make someone feel sad or worried

focuses on fear and loss of confidence rather than general emotional weight

D

to dishearten

vsto daunt

8 5.3

To make someone lose hope or confidence

often also makes someone afraid or uncertain, not only lose hope

D

to disconcert

vsto daunt

7 7.1

To make someone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed

is more likely to cause fear or reduce confidence rather than mere embarrassment

D

to deject

vsto daunt

4 6.5

To make someone feel sad or less hopeful

adds a fear or loss of confidence element not present in pure sadness

F

to fright

vsto daunt

2 3.2

To make someone feel afraid

often also reduces confidence rather than only creating a brief fear

D

to dampen spirits

vsto daunt

2 4.9

Make someone feel less happy and excited

is more about causing fear or loss of confidence rather than mild cheer loss

C

to cast down

vsto daunt

1 6.3

To make someone feel sad or discouraged

often adds fear or lowers confidence rather than only causing sadness

D

to disquiet

vsto daunt

1 7.3

To make someone feel worried or uneasy

tends to involve fear or loss of confidence, not only unease

D

to dispirit

vsto daunt

1 7.6

To make someone lose hope or confidence

tends to include fear rather than only removing enthusiasm

Antonyms

E

to encourage

∞ 2.3

Give someone support and confidence so they try or keep doing something

How Intimidating

to terrify

148 3.2

to intimidate

294 4.9

to daunt

7 7.2

to discourage

257 3.5

to unsettle

7 4.9

Surface Forms

Etymology