terrify vs panic
panic vs terrifyterrify is not a noun while panic is a noun.
terrify and panic both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| terrify | No | No | Yes | No |
| panic | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
panic is a hyponym of
terrify; that is, panic is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
terrify:
- terrify: fill with terror; frighten greatly
- panic: cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
| terrify (noun) | panic (noun) |
|---|---|
| an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety | |
| sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events |
| terrify (verb) | panic (verb) |
|---|---|
| fill with terror; frighten greatly | be overcome by a sudden fear |
| cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic |
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