Scary things versus safe – nouns list
‘Extreme nouns’ uses lists of nouns indexed by extremes for more creative ideas. This page shows examples of nouns related to scary things, shocking, safe and tame. Great for Halloween, pranks or suspenseful storytelling.
Scary or shocking things
- Spider
- Snake
- Monster
- Ghost
- Skeleton
- Graveyard
- Serial Killer
- Dinosaur
- Rat
- Bat
- Vulture
- Zombie
- War
- Gun
- Firing squad
- Electric chair
- Executioner
- Shark
- Shadow
- Clown
- Interview
- Dentist
- Mother in law
- Explosion
- Bad Hair
- Pimple
- Rash
- Scar
- Thriller
- Train crossing
- Locked door
- Car crash
- Torture chamber
- Sword
- Noose
- Volcano
- Prison cell
- Cellmate
- Earthquake
- Dark clouds
- Biker
- Crash helmet
- Needle
- Mushroom cloud
- Doctor’s report
- Dominatrix
- Blood
- Corpse
- Alien probe
- Axe
- Piranhas
- Radiation symbol
- Roller coaster
- Clown
- UFO
- Bridezilla
- Cannibal
- Interview
- Human Sacrifice

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Safe, harmless or tame things
- Fluffy toy
- Poodle
- Fishbowl
- Baby
- Hippy
- Church
- Monk
- Nun
- Training wheels
- Leash
- Remote control
- Pram
- Rocking chair
- Best in Show
- Bubble
- Dog trainer
- Grey
- Best in show
- Train
- Harness
- Branded
- Kiddy pool
- Splinter
- Paper cut
- Ripple
- Party hat
- Clown
- Bingo
- Retirement village
- Milkshake
- Safety gear
- Mum
- Superhero