Synonyms for terror

Synonyms for (noun) terror

Synonyms: terror

Definition: the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)

Usage: he used terror to make them confess

Similar words: coercion

Definition: the act of compelling by force of authority


Synonyms: affright, terror, panic

Definition: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Similar words: fright, fear, fearfulness

Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)


Synonyms: terror, little terror, brat, holy terror

Definition: a very troublesome child

Similar words: imp, rapscallion, rascal, monkey, scalawag, scallywag, scamp

Definition: one who is playfully mischievous


Synonyms: terror, threat, scourge

Definition: a person who inspires fear or dread

Usage: he was the terror of the neighborhood

Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual

Definition: a human being

Usage: there was too much for one person to do


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