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Synonyms & Antonyms of panic-stricken
too overcome with panic to think or act normally
- The panic-stricken horses crashed through the door of the burning barn.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for panic-stricken
- agitated,
- anxious,
- apprehensive,
- disconcerted,
- disquieted,
- disturbed,
- funky,
- jittery,
- jumpy,
- nervous,
- panicked,
- panicky,
- perturbed,
- skittish,
- uneasy,
- upset,
- worried
- affrighted,
- afraid,
- aghast,
- alarmed,
- fearful,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- horror-struck,
- hysterical
- (also hysteric),
- scared,
- scary,
- shocked,
- spooked,
- terrified,
- terrorized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for panic-stricken
- adventuresome,
- adventurous,
- audacious,
- bold,
- daredevil,
- daring,
- dashing,
- gutsy,
- plucky,
- spirited,
- spunky,
- venturesome,
- venturous
- brave,
- courageous,
- gallant,
- hardy,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- manful,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- valiant,
- valorous
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The first known use of panic-stricken was in 1766
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