Distress
Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Panic attack and distress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Panic attack" instead a noun "Distress".
Panic attack
Panic attack noun - A sudden attack of fear.
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Synonyms for Panic attack
Distress and panic attack are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distress" instead a noun phrase "Panic attack".
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Panic attack and Distress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress/panic_attack
Distress & Panic attack. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress/panic_attack>.
Panic attack or Distress. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distress/panic_attack.
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