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Terror

/ˈtɛɹə/

Intense dread, fright, or fear.

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📖 Definitions of "Terror"

noun

1
Intense dread, fright, or fear.
2
The action or quality of causing dread; terribleness, especially such qualities in narrative fiction.
3
Something or someone that causes such fear.
4
Terrorism
"a terror attack; the War on Terror"

🔄 Synonyms of "Terror"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
scourgenoun	(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
panicnoun	(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
bratnoun	(derogatory) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
holy terrornoun	A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.
little terrornoun	a very troublesome child
threatnoun	An indication of potential or imminent danger.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Terror"

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Word	Definition
holy terrornoun	A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.
threatnoun	An indication of potential or imminent danger.
scourgenoun	(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
bratnoun	(derogatory) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
panicnoun	(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
little terrornoun	a very troublesome child
horrornoun	(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
scarynoun	Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.
fearnoun	(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
terroriseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of terrorize. [To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.]
scarenoun	A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
terrified	Extremely frightened.
spooky	(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.
intimidationnoun	The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.
dreadnoun	Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
angstnoun	A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.
frightnoun	A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
violencenoun	Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
faminenoun	(uncountable) Extreme shortage of food in a region.
deterrencenoun	The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.