fear vs panic attack

panic attack vs fear

fear and panic attack both are nouns.

fear is a verb but panic attack is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No
panic attack	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, panic attack is a hyponym of fear; that is, panic attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fear:

fear: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
panic attack: a sudden attack of fear

Other hyponyms of fear include alarm, consternation, dismay, creeps, chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, horror, hysteria, affright, panic, terror, scare, stage fright, apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread, timidity, timidness, timorousness, intimidation.

fear (noun)	panic attack (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)	a sudden attack of fear
an anxious feeling
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

fear (verb)	panic attack (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between fear and panic attack

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