Panic and Surprise

Panic

Panic noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

Surprise and panic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprise" instead the word "Panic" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: panicky

Surprise

Surprise noun - Something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected.

Panic and surprise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Panic" instead the word "Surprise" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: surprising, surprisingly, surprised, surprized

How words are described

complete complete panic complete surprise
utter utter panic utter surprise
total total panic total surprise
original original panic original surprise
Other adjectives: mild, initial, genuine, sheer, obvious, actual, entire, real, massive, large, big, extreme, little, slight, major.

Common collocations

time panic time surprise time
bit panic bit surprise bit
viewer panic viewer surprise viewer
enemy panic enemy surprise enemy
Other words: anybody.

Both words in one sentence

  • Space Plane They are not designed to fly as Single Stage To Orbit ships - hence the surprise and panic when the Austral Clipper manages to not be so sub-orbital as was intended.
    Source: Space Plane
  • Video Game / Back To The Future: The Game The paddy wagon tire iron from Episode 1 and the speakeasy panic button from Episode 2 both make surprise reappearances in Episode 3.
  • Warframe has (surprise) Heat damage which can set enemies on fire, inflicting both damage-over-time AND a stunning effect known as "panic".
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