Synonyms of panicked

Verb


1. panic, fear, dread

usage: be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"

2. panic, terrify, terrorize, terrorise

usage: cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"

Adjective


1. panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened, afraid(predicate) (vs. unafraid)

usage: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"

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