panic synonyms

panic

n.

  1. Overpowering fright

    fear, dread, alarm, fright; see fear 1.

  2. Mob action, impelled by panic, sense 1

    mob hysteria, group hysteria, frenzy, crush, rush, jam; see also confusion 2.

  3. A wave of financial hysteria

    run on the bank, crash, economic decline; see depression 3. See syn. study at fear.

push the panic button*

panic, become afraid, dread; see fear 1.

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