panic Antonyms
Opposite of panic
• noun (Context 1)
Sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior or affecting an entire group at once.
"A wave of calm swept through the theater when the fire alarm began to blare."
• verb (Context 2)
To feel or be overcome by sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often acting without rational thought.
"When the hiker realized he had lost the trail at dusk, he tried not to calm down."
• verb (Context 3)
To cause someone or a group to experience sudden, overwhelming fear or agitation.
"Rumors of an impending fuel shortage panicked motorists into forming long lines at gas stations."
• noun (Context 4)
A widespread financial apprehension that triggers hasty selling, bank runs, and a sudden collapse in market prices.
"The banking boom of 1907 eventually led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System."
• adjective (Context 5)
Of, relating to, or characterized by sudden, overwhelming, and uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
"The sudden power outage triggered a brief calm reaction among the passengers trapped in the subway car."
Similar words to panic
Words similar to panic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: