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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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:
Licensable video: China: Startled Guinea Pig Hides Inside Man’s Trouser Leg
Sep 4, 2026 reutersconnect.com
Sep 4, 2026 reutersconnect.com
Police searching for local gun shop thieves who may have been startled by sensor light inside the store
Apr 1, 2026 WCCB Charlotte
Apr 1, 2026 WCCB Charlotte
‘Like a Startled Crow’: The Precarious Life of Women Amid Myanmar’s Polycrisis
Mar 7, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Mar 7, 2026 The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine