terror- root words — words with the terror- root

The root terror- comes from Latin terror, meaning great fear. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including antiterrorism, antiterrorist. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the terror- root

Explore words with terror- — words containing the terror- root and sharing its sense of "great fear". Examples include antiterrorism, antiterrorist. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does terror- mean?

The terror- root means great fear, from Latin terror. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.