panic

The word “panic” has 2 syllables: pan-ic

It's pronounced as /ˈpænɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for panic?

In the thesaurus, “panic” has 98 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for panic along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for panic

Black Monday
affright
agitation
alarm
alarum
amaze
anxiety
appal
appall
apprehension
astound
awe
be terror-stricken
become hysterical
bowl over
bust
chill
clutch
cold feet
come apart
concern
confusion
consternation
cowardice
crash
creeps
crush
daunt
demoralize
depression
discomfort
discompose
discomposure
disconcert
dismay
dispirit
disquiet
distract
distress
disturb
dread
emasculate
faintheartedness
fear
fearfulness
floor
freeze up
frenzy
fright
frighten
funk
give one the creeps
go to pieces
have a fit
horrify
horror
hysteria
jam
jitters
jolt
lose it
lose nerve
nervousness
overreact
pang
perturb
perturbation
phobia
push panic button
qualm
rainy day
run scared
rush
scare
scarify
shake
shake in boots
shake up
shock
slump
spook
stampede
startle
terrify
terror
terrorize
timidity
timorousness
trepidation
twinge
undo
unman
unnerve
unsettle
unstring
upset
willies
worry

Antonyms for panic

aplomb
assurance
assure
audacity
be calm
be content
boldness
bravery
calm
calmness
cheer
collectedness
comfort
composure
confidence
console
courage
courageousness
daring
dauntlessness
doughtiness
embolden
encourage
fearlessness
fortitude
gallantry
guts
hardihood
hearten
inspire
intrepidity
intrepidness
nerve
peacefulness
reassure
security
self-assurance
self-confidence
solace
soothe
steel
stoutness
valor

Meanings of panic

noun
1. Overpowering fright, often affecting groups of people or animals.
2. Rapid reduction in asset prices due to broad efforts to raise cash in anticipation of continuing decline in asset prices.
3. A kernel panic or system crash.
4. A plant of the genus Panicum.
verb
1. To feel overwhelming fear.
2. To cause somebody to panic.
3. (by extension) To crash.
4. (by extension) To cause the system to crash.
adjective
1. Pertaining to the god Pan.
2. Of fear, fright etc: sudden or overwhelming (attributed by the ancient Greeks to the influence of Pan).

Example Sentences

Panic spread through the crowd as the fire alarm blared loudly.
She tried to remain calm, but a sense of panic overwhelmed her when she realized she had lost her wallet.
In times of crisis, it's important not to let panic dictate your actions.
The stock market experienced a sharp decline, triggering widespread panic among investors.
Despite the chaos, the flight attendants managed to maintain order and prevent panic among the passengers.

On this page you'll find 141 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to panic, such as: Black Monday, affright, agitation, alarm, alarum, amaze, anxiety.

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