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panicking

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 chicken out 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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"It was mad how quickly the sea came in and I was definitely panicking but I felt a lot of relief when the lifeboat came into view," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Even if the market hasn’t crashed, this multi-week decline shows persistent selling pressure, not just a one-time shock, as investors gradually de-risk rather than panicking all at once.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Scotland banged away in the French 22, never panicking, always in control.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"All of this is a big, big buffer for the next few weeks and that's why the market is not panicking."

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

“You know, it would be perfectly logical for you to be panicking right now,” she says.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth