1) Caught off guard 2) Caught unaware 3) Caused to jump 4) Frightened mildly 5) Frightened suddenly 6) Given a turn 7) Made jump 8) Shocked 9) Shook up 10) Snuck up on 11) Suddenly alarmed 12) Surprised 13) Surprised suddenly Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/startled
adjective excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement; `students startled by the teacher`s quiet return`; `the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons`; `her startled expression` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974