panicking

The word “panicking” has 3 syllables: pan-ic-king

It's pronounced as /ˈpænɪkɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for panicking?

In the thesaurus, “panicking” has 7 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for panicking

  • frightening
  • lose it
  • overreact
  • scare
  • scaring
  • startling
  • terrifying

Antonyms for panicking

  • assuring
  • cheering
  • comforting
  • reassuring

Meanings of panicking

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • Panicking won't help us find a solution to this problem, we need to stay calm and think rationally.
  • She was panicking because she couldn't find her passport the night before her flight.
  • The dog was panicking during the thunderstorm, hiding under the bed until it passed.
  • As the deadline approached, he found himself panicking about finishing the project on time.
  • The passengers started panicking when they heard the loud noise coming from the engine of the airplane.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to panicking, such as: assuring, cheering, comforting, frightening, lose it, overreact, reassuring.

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