Synonyms of panicked

panicked 1 of 2

adjective

as in panicky

Related Words

• panicky
• worried
• upset
• frightened
• terrified
• apprehensive
• afraid
• perturbed
• scared
• spooked
• nervous
• alarmed
• agitated
• aghast
• horrified
• disquieted
• disturbed
• anxious
• panic-stricken
• jittery
• disconcerted
• jumpy
• timid
• affrighted
• hysterical
• shocked
• skittish
• funky
• timorous
• shrinking
• uneasy
• fearful
• horror-struck
• scary
• terrorized
• startled
• phobic
• tremulous
• appalled
• fainthearted
• dismayed
• unnerved
• intimidated
• cowed
• chicken
• fearsome
• shy
• daunted
• wary
• cautious
• coward
• craven
• pusillanimous
• tremulant
• cowardly
• careful
• gutless
• heedful
• unadventurous
• lily-livered
• prudent

Dissimilar Words

• daring
• spirited
• adventurous
• bold
• audacious
• brave
• plucky
• spunky
• dashing
• gutsy
• collected
• intrepid
• venturesome
• courageous
• daredevil
• heroic
• confident
• composed
• sure
• valiant
• unperturbed
• assured
• hardy
• sanguine
• gallant
• stalwart
• stout
• cool
• adventuresome
• venturous
• valorous
• undaunted
• resolute
• stouthearted
• fearless
• dauntless
• manful
• lionhearted
• unafraid

panicked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of panic

as in frightened

to strike with fear

for some reason, the herd of feeding animals at the zoo panicked him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightened
• scared
• terrified
• startled
• spooked
• shocked
• horrified
• alarmed
• terrorized
• shook
• frighted
• affrighted
• worried
• scarified
• appalled
• distracted
• amazed
• gave one the creeps
• dismayed
• jolted
• made one's flesh creep
• awed
• astounded
• disturbed
• shook up
• upset
• unnerved
• disconcerted
• perturbed
• distressed
• daunted
• unsettled
• bowled over
• dispirited
• emasculated
• disquieted
• discomforted
• floored
• demoralized
• chilled
• psyched (out)
• discomposed
• unmanned
• undid
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassured
• assured
• comforted
• cheered
• consoled
• soothed
• encouraged
• inspired
• emboldened
• heartened
• steeled
• solaced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of panicked

Adjective

Jiang Liming, another professor at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University, noted that pubs typically lack large glass windows and the exits may be blocked by panicked people when there’s a fire. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

At least 27 people were killed when a massive fire tore through the Na Ladprao pub in northern Bangkok shortly after midnight, sending panicked patrons scrambling to escape. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Hours after the ruling, dozens of panicked TPS holders were calling Viles Dorsainvil asking for advice. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 July 2026

And England had been desperately poor for long spells of the game, tense, panicked, shambolic in defence. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026

As such, the nation will ring in 250 years with barbeques, parades, and prescription sedatives for their panicked pets. — Char Miller, Time, 30 June 2026

What’s missed in the panicked coverage is this - AI did not invent a new kind of discrimination. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Members of a panicked, fed-up GOP are beginning to defy their president. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

Verb

Seven people died as a result of poisoning from drug tampering in the Chicago area and panicked the nation. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

One passenger, identified only as Christina, told Thessaloniki radio that passengers panicked and screamed and that one passenger was partially sucked out of the window. — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Uneven early results panicked the Korean sports press to call for his head. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

But a lack of poise led to poor decision-making and ball-security issues from Stroud, who at times panicked before pressure even arrived and rushed throws and made unforced errors in a loss to the Patriots. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Once again, phones lit up and the community panicked. — Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

As is, at this point, a tradition on The View, the cohosts reacted in the moment while Haines comically panicked at the interruption. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

The rule had Woods — and Knicks fans — panicked since her good luck charm wouldn't be on her arm for the big night. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Parents were rightly panicked, and fierce pressure was levied on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026