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

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

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

Verb

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

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

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