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panic

[pan-ik] / ˈpæn ɪk /
NOUN
extreme fright
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alarm confusion consternation dismay dread fear frenzy horror hysteria rush scare stampede terror trepidation
STRONG
agitation crush
WEAK
cold feet jam
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness composure confidence courage peacefulness self-assurance
WEAK
collectedness security
NOUN
sudden drop in value in financial markets
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slump
STRONG
bust crash depression
WEAK
Black Monday rainy day
VERB
become, make afraid or distressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lose it overreact scare
STRONG
alarm clutch stampede startle terrify unnerve
WEAK
be terror-stricken become hysterical come apart freeze up go to pieces have a fit lose nerve push panic button run scared shake in boots
Antonyms
STRONG
calm
WEAK
be calm be content

Example Sentences

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News of the state of emergency led to panic buying at some petrol stations on Wednesday - with some reportedly rationing how much each customer can buy, according to local media.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Fear might push you to panic sell — or buy — even when it’s not logical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Returns on high‑yield corporate bonds, “arguably the closest liquid substitute for private credit,” have held up fairly well, which rules out the possibility of a market-wide panic.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The announcement immediately triggered a global stock market panic, resulting in the largest decline since 2020, when the stock market crashed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

After watching for a while, I’d lower myself into the water and hold on to the side of the canoe, trying to quell my panic and get used to being out in open water.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo