Panic synonyms

fear

A reason for dread or apprehension:

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mob hysteria

Mob action, impelled by panic, sense 1

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scare

To scare is defined as to suddenly frighten or alarm someone.

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fright

Sudden intense fear, as of something immediately threatening.

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affright

A cause of terror.

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frenzy

A violent agitation of the mind approaching madness; rage.

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rush

A sudden thrill of pleasure

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jam

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

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confusion (related)

A confusing or being confused

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consternation

To fill with fear

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trepidation

To fill with fear

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relax (antonym)

To relax is defined as to become calm, to loosen, or to calm down.

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alarm

The bell, buzzer, etc. of an alarm clock

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security (antonym)

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

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contentment (antonym)

Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction

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be content (antonym)

become, make afraid or distressed

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be calm (antonym)

become, make afraid or distressed

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apprehension

Apprehension is defined as when you are nervous and scared about something or about what might happen.

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fearfulness

The quality of being fearful

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funk

(Obs.) A musty odor, as of moldy tobacco

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horror

(Informal) Intense nervous depression or anxiety. Often used with the.

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cold feet

Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.

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absurdity

(Uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16^th century.]

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hoot

A sound suggesting the cry of an owl, especially the sound of a horn.

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joke

A funny anecdote with a punchline

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scream

(Informal) A person or thing considered hilariously funny

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gas

A gaseous fuel, such as natural gas.

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howl

Any similar sound

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riot

The definition of a riot is a violent uprising or wild disturbance by a crowd, or an outburst or torrent of uncontrolled feelings or emotions.

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frighten

To drive or force by arousing fear:

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scarify

(Horticulture) To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.

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startle

(Intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

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terrify

To menace or intimidate.

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terrorize

To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.

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fear and trembling

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a laugh a minute

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make one's blood run cold

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make one's hair stand on end

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scare silly (or stiff)

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scare the daylights out of

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laughter (related)

A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

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group hysteria

Mob action, impelled by panic, sense 1

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crush

A substance prepared by or as if by crushing, especially a fruit drink:

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run on the bank

A wave of financial hysteria

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crash

(Slang) Mental depression after drug-taking.

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economic decline

A wave of financial hysteria

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depression (related)

A lowering in amount, degree, or position:

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anxiety

A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation. &diamf3; In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder &diamf3; if normal psychological functioning is disrupted or if anxiety persists without an identifiable cause.

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chaos

The behavior of systems that follow deterministic laws but appear random and unpredictable. Chaotic systems very are sensitive to initial conditions; small changes in those conditions can lead to quite different outcomes. One example of chaotic behavior is the flow of air in conditions of turbulence.

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dismay

To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage:

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dread

To fear greatly.

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hysteria

To fill with fear