What is another word for panicked?

Pronunciation: [pˈanɪkt] (IPA)

There are numerous synonyms for the word "panicked". For instance, agitated, anxious, flustered, perturbed, startled, nervous and apprehensive. All these words mean a state of agitation or anxiety caused by distressing events or situations. They can be used interchangeably to express the fear and worry of a person in an emergency or stressful situation. Sometimes, the intensity of the feeling may differ, as some words connote more severe or moderate sensations. However, all of them underline the emotional turmoil and unease of a person who is overwhelmed by circumstances that feel out of their control.

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What are the opposite words for panicked?

The word "panicked" is used to describe a state of extreme fear, anxiety or distress. Therefore, its antonyms are words that describe the opposite of that feeling. Some of the antonyms of "panicked" include calm, composed, relaxed, serene, tranquil, and collected. These words imply a sense of calmness, stability and control in a situation where intense emotions could arise. Other antonyms could include confident, courageous or brave which imply a feeling of fearlessness and strength. Using antonyms can help to provide balance and contrast in language and can be useful in conveying different emotions and attitudes.

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Usage examples for Panicked

There was pain, but greater than that was the terror that whipped his panicked mind.
"Wheels Within"
Charles V. De Vet
The workmen may have panicked.
"Operation Terror"
William Fitzgerald Jenkins
When one was able to buy a piece of property, regardless of how prosperous or orderly he might appear, local whites viewed it as an invasion, panicked, and moved out in droves.
"The Black Experience in America The Immigrant Heritage of America"
Norman Coombs

Famous quotes with Panicked

  • Well all the big companies are really panicked by the internet thing and all that, and sales went down, although sales have gone up again in this country a bit and also the big companies, because they're so big, they need big sales really so they're not really interested.
    Jack Bruce
  • Fundamentalists are panicked by the apparent disintegration of the family, the disappearance of certainty and the decay of morality. Fear leads them to ask, if we cannot trust the Bible, what can we trust?
    Garrett Hardin
  • I've never had a chance to sit down and enjoy what's happened - I've been too panicked about the next move. So I took some time out. I thought either I do this now or in 10 years' time I'll end up in the Priory.
    Adam Rickitt
  • When I was younger and did a stand-up gig, it would take me two weeks to recover. Sometimes I'd get so panicked that I would stutter.
    Adam Sandler
  • We covered "Hey Jude." My father panicked, misunderstanding the lyrics and thinking our lead singer was belting out "Hey, Jew" to a roomful of Holocaust survivors.
    Ben Stiller

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