TERRIFIED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TERRIFIED?

Need another word that means the same as “terrified”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “terrified” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Terrified” are: frightened, panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicked, panicky

Terrified as an Adjective

Definitions of "Terrified" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “terrified” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.

Synonyms of "Terrified" as an adjective (5 Words)

frightened	Afraid or anxious. The frightened child cowered in the corner.
panic-stricken	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.
panic-struck	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.
panicked	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. Felt panicked before each exam.
panicky	Feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety. Became panicky as the snow deepened.

Usage Examples of "Terrified" as an adjective

• The terrified horse bolted.

Associations of "Terrified" (30 Words)

afraid	Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement. I m afraid I won t be able to come.
alarming	Frightening because of an awareness of danger. Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.
appall	Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.
astounded	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
chilling	Provoking fear terror. A chilling account of the prisoners fate.
claustrophobia	Extreme or irrational fear of confined places. The small stuffy room had begun to give him claustrophobia.
coward	Excessively afraid of danger or pain. They had run away the cowards.
fear	The likelihood of something unwelcome happening. The love and fear of God.
fearfulness	The trait of being afraid.
formidable	Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. The formidable prospect of major surgery.
fright	Frighten. Ghosts could never affright her.
frighten	Drive out by frightening. At his age I guess he doesn t frighten any more.
frightened	Made afraid. A frightened child.
frightening	Causing fear or dread or terror. A frightening experience.
gaze	A long fixed look. Offices screened from the public gaze.
horrified	Filled with horror; extremely shocked. The horrified spectators.
horror	A thing causing a feeling of horror. Photographs showed the horror of the tragedy.
intimidate	To compel or deter by or as if by threats. The forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population.
overawe	Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats. The eleven year old was overawed by the atmosphere.
panic	Drive someone through panic into hasty action. Panic selling.
petrify	Make (someone) so frightened that they are unable to move. Slogans petrify our thinking.
scare	Become scared. I don t think I scare easily.
scared	Made afraid. I wasn t scared at all.
scary	Frightening; causing fear. It was scary the way they bonded with each other.
scream	Make a loud, high-pitched sound. His supporters scream that he is being done an injustice.
terrify	Fill with terror; frighten greatly. The thought terrifies me.
terrifying	Causing extreme terror. A terrifying wail.
terror	Terrorism. Weapons of terror.
timidity	Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.
timorous	Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence. A timorous voice.