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Definitions for Terror

[1] intense, sharp, overmastering fear: to be frantic with terror.
[2] an instance or cause of intense fear or anxiety; quality of causing terror: to be a terror to evildoers.
[3] any period of frightful violence or bloodshed likened to the Reign of Terror in France.
[4] violence or threats of violence used for intimidation or coercion; terrorism.
[5] Informal . a person or thing that is especially annoying or unpleasant.
[6] great fear, panic, or dread
[7] a person or thing that inspires great dread
[8] informal a troublesome person or thing, esp a child
[9] terrorism

Words related to Terror

anxiety, horror, shock, intimidation, dread, awe, panic, dismay, consternation, fright, alarm, trepidation, fearfulness

Words nearby Terror

territorialize, territorian, territory, territory wool, terroir, terror, terror-stricken, terrorism, terrorist, terrorize, terry

Origin of Terror

1325–75; < Latin, equivalent to terr(ēre ) to frighten + -or -or1; replacing Middle English terrour < Anglo-French < Latin, as above

Other words from Terror

ter·ror·ful , adjective
ter·ror·less , adjective
coun·ter·ter·ror , noun

Word origin for Terror

C14: from Old French terreur, from Latin terror, from terrēre to frighten; related to Greek trein to run away in terror

Synonyms for Terror

anxiety, awe, dread, horror, intimidation, panic, shock, alarm, consternation, dismay, fearfulness, fright, trepidation, trepidity