panic
Sudden overwhelming dread
Panic is sudden, overwhelming fear that disrupts rational thought.
A crowd may panic during a fire; an investor may panic when markets drop.
The adjective panicked describes someone in this state: a panicked expression.
To panic is to succumb to such fear: Don't panic.
A panic attack is an episode of intense anxiety with physical symptoms.
As slang, panic means to make someone laugh uncontrollably: That comedian panics me.
Persistent apprehensive distress
- worryTroubled mental state
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- uneaseMild persistent worry
trepidation · dread · angst · restlessness · agitation · distress · overwhelm · spiraling
Serious sudden danger
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- collapseSudden structural failure
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
disaster · crash · plunge · sell-off · bank run · bailout · liquidity crisis · flight to safety
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- frightSudden intense fear
- phobiaPersistent irrational dread
nightmare · petrified · paralyzed · frozen · sweating · trembling · shaking · hyperventilating
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- worryTroubled mental state
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
unease · trepidation · dread · angst · restlessness · agitation · distress · overwhelm · spiraling · intrusive thoughts
emergency
Serious sudden danger
catastrophe · disaster · crash · plunge · sell-off · bank run · bailout · liquidity crisis · flight to safety · capitulation
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
phobia · nightmare · petrified · paralyzed · frozen · sweating · trembling · shaking · hyperventilating · screaming
pandemonium
State of utter confusion
frenzy · hysteria · commotion · turmoil · uproar · scramble · riot · mob · crowd crush · mass hysteria
button
Disc through a hole
buying · selling · hoarding · fleeing · evacuating · freezing · bolting · bracing · reacting · overreacting
paniccalm
Free from agitation
calmness · serenity · tranquility · composure · equanimity
paniccourage
Fortitude facing danger
bravery · cool-headedness · fortitude · self-possession · presence of mind
- panic buttonEmergency alert activator
- panic attacksAcute fear episodes
- panic buyingFear-driven mass stockpiling
- panic modeExtreme stress reaction
- panic roomFortified residential shelter
- in a panic
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