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panic

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of panic

the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
  • The sudden sight of a grizzly bear filled the hiker with panic.
Synonyms of panic

alarm (also alarum), anxiety, dread, fear, fearfulness, fright, horror, scare, terror, trepidation
Words Related to panic

phobia

creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies

pang, qualm, twinge

agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation

concern, dismay, worry

cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness
Near Antonyms of panic

aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence

bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor

audacity, guts, nerve

Synonym Discussion of panic

fear, dread, fright, alarm, panic, terror, trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.
    • fear of the unknown
dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety.
    • faced the meeting with dread
fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear.
    • fright at being awakened suddenly
alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger.
    • view the situation with alarm
panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity.
    • the news caused widespread panic
terror implies the most extreme degree of fear.
    • immobilized with terror
trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation.
    • raised the subject with trepidation

panic

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of panic

to strike with fear
  • The car's headlights panicked the crossing deer.
Synonyms of panic

alarm (also alarum), fright, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize
Words Related to panic

appall (also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up

amaze, astound, awe

chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring

discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry
Phrases Synonymous with panic

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)
Near Antonyms of panic

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel
Antonyms of panic

reassure

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