Synonyms & related words for terrified

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of terrified — including frightened, scared, horrified, fearful, unnerved, appalled. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to terrified

Explore words related to terrified — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include panicked, panicky, affrighted, afraid, frighted, terrifies, alarmed, startled. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for terrified

Common synonyms for terrified include frightened, scared, horrified, fearful, unnerved, appalled, intimidated, aghast — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does terrified come from?

The word terrified breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root terr-, from Latin terreo (“frighten”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.