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

Dramatic photos taken from the scene show a firefighter on a tower ladder plucking a panicked child from a fire escape. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

His pets were accused of the unneighborly habit of loosing themselves upon suburban streets, prompting panicked phone calls and unnecessary police raids. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Video shows thick black smoke engulfing the Mutiara Sentosa 2 as panicked passengers crowd the decks, some leaping overboard to escape the flames. — Trisnadi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Their panicked horns were textbook examples of the Doppler Effect. — Literary Hub, 31 July 2026

People reach for these tools when markets turn turbulent, which is when automated discipline helps most and a panicked move costs most. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 29 July 2026

Holzinger jumps into the tank, her movements inelegant and panicked, and pulls Nüganen out. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Her wide eyes speak their own language of panicked blinks and observant stares. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026

Rather than promptly ordering an evacuation, Schettino’s crew continued to tell panicked and confused passengers that there had been a blackout and that everything was under control. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Verb

With no agent or manager, the good news panicked Wydra, but thankfully Balfe contacted her team to help her friend. — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

During the test drive, Lawgalet experienced the deceleration caused from regenerative braking, panicked and decided to return to the dealership after being surprised by the sensation. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Within two weeks, later symptoms may include anxiety, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, being very thirsty but panicked by fluids, having lots of saliva and aggressive behavior like thrashing and biting. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

In Orange County, an email landed in attorney Sabrina Rivera’s inbox in April, from a Colorado man panicked about the status of his immigration case. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The interviewer visibly panicked, and fans all over social media went bananas — jokes about Lacy’s impending assassination at the hands of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige abounded. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Catherine is panicked about this situation, but like Nora said in the premiere episode, abused girls tragically often return to the men who have hurt them. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

And officials certainly aren’t panicked by bird flu’s arrival. — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Waves reached 30 to 40 feet, flooding the yacht and sending seawater crashing through it as passengers panicked. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026