panic | Definition of panic

panic

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of panic

to strike with fear

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

Synonyms of panic

affright, alarm (also alarum), fright, frighten, horrify, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize

Words Related to panic

appall (also appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up

amaze, astound, awe

chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring

discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry

Phrases Synonymous with panic

give one the creeps, make one's flesh creep (or crawl)

Near Antonyms of panic

assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe

embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel

Antonyms of panic