startled
Definitions
Verb
- To stimulate to action
- Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "startled".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stumbled | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | struggled | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | smithfield | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | straddled | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | satterfield | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | scribbled | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | spangled | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | sparkled | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | stepchild | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | straggled | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | swindled | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | sarsfield | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | scholfield | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | schoolchild | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | schoolfield | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | sinkfield | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | sixfold | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | sommerfeld | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sommerfield | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | squabbled | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | stanfield | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | steinfeld | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | stenciled | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | sternfeld | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | steuerwald | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | stockpiled | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | stonewalled | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | summerfield | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | supercooled | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "startled".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | state | 1 | 807 |
| 2 | started | 2 | 194 |
| 3 | stated | 2 | 85 |
| 4 | settled | 2 | 69 |
| 5 | stared | 1 | 60 |
| 6 | snarled | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | stalked | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | stalled | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | starved | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | starter | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | starred | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | starlet | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | startle | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | smarted | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | startles | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | restarted | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | tattled | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | statler | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | stapled | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tarte | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "startled" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "startled" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "startled" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "startled".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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