Apprehension and Terror

Apprehension

Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Terror is a synonym for apprehension in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Apprehension", when it comes to topics like anxiety.

Terror

Terror noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the reports of a serial killer on the loose struck terror into our hearts

Apprehension is a synonym for terror in fear topic. You can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Terror", if it concerns topics such as feeling.

How words are described

pure pure apprehension pure terror
actual actual apprehension actual terror
big big apprehension big terror
great great apprehension great terror
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Terror and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/terror
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