terror

The word “terror” has 2 syllables: ter-ror

It's pronounced as /ˈter.ər/

What is synonym and antonym for terror?

In the thesaurus, “terror” has 41 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for terror along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for terror

affliction
agitation
alarm
anxiety
apprehension
bogey
bugaboo
bugbear
concern
consternation
cowardice
creeps
demon
discomposure
dismay
disquiet
dread
faintheartedness
fear
fearfulness
fright
funk
hang-up
hobgoblin
horror
jitters
nervousness
ogre
pang
panic
perturbation
phobia
qualm
scare
timidity
timorousness
torment
trepidation
twinge
willies
worry

Antonyms for terror

aplomb
assurance
audacity
boldness
bravery
confidence
courage
courageousness
daring
dauntlessness
doughtiness
fearlessness
fortitude
gallantry
guts
hardihood
intrepidity
intrepidness
nerve
self-assurance
self-confidence
stoutness
valor

Meanings 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.

Example Sentences

The sudden loud noise filled the children with terror.
The villagers lived in constant terror during the war.
Her face showed pure terror as the storm approached.
The horror movie was designed to instill terror in the audience.
The spy worked under the terror of being discovered.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to terror, such as: affliction, agitation, alarm, anxiety, aplomb, apprehension, assurance.

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