Get to know Terrified better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like panicky or panicked.
Terrified meaning
Extremely frightened.
Synonyms of Terrified
Using Terrified
- The main meaning on this page is: Extremely frightened.
- Useful related words include: panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck.
- In the example corpus, terrified often appears in combinations such as: terrified of, was terrified, terrified that.
Context around Terrified
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Terrified
- In this selection, "terrified" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, saved, left, sending, scared, children and residents stand out and add context to how "terrified" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a terrified pasawm is and as terrified passengers telephoned. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "terrified" sits close to words such as aspiring, bury and demons, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with terrified
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An organization that isn’t terrified by the gays? (9 words)
As terrified passengers telephoned for help, humanitarian workers assured them that a rescue team was coming. (16 words)
And she's terrified that she's doing the wrong thing," added lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who is assisting the family. (20 words)
Mr Johnson won prolonged applause from Tory MPs as he accused Labour of “running away” from an election under Mr Corbyn because it was "not only terrified that he might lose but even more terrified by the remote possibility that he might win". (43 words)
At the time, the issue of Senate judicial selections was all the rage in Washington, D.C. Accordingly, the partisans in attendance were terrified at the prospect of a new GOP senator helping place more conservatives on the federal bench. (40 words)
A stalker pointed a hunting knife at his ex-partner while threatening to kill her and sent a barrage of almost 1000 text messages to the woman, who at one stage hid in her roof terrified. (36 words)
And who can watch videos of terrified children, searching in vain for their now-dead parents and siblings, and not comprehend the mental harm that has been inflicted on them? (30 words)
An organization that isn’t terrified by the gays? (9 words)
Example sentences (20)
Mr Johnson won prolonged applause from Tory MPs as he accused Labour of “running away” from an election under Mr Corbyn because it was "not only terrified that he might lose but even more terrified by the remote possibility that he might win".
All my life I’ve always, regardless of how terrified or scared I am of things, the one thing I’m most proud of about myself is that I’ve always been brave.
And her parents are terrified of being sent back to Guatemala, the country they left several years ago in search of a better life.
And on his first trip, 15 people climbed into his car to be saved, terrified, scared, some injured, they climbed into his trunk sat on the roof, and escaped to safety.
And she's terrified that she's doing the wrong thing," added lawyer Lawrence Greenspon, who is assisting the family.
And who can watch videos of terrified children, searching in vain for their now-dead parents and siblings, and not comprehend the mental harm that has been inflicted on them?
An organization that isn’t terrified by the gays?
A North Yorkshire woman was left "terrified" after being told her monthly energy bill was rising by more than £8,000.
A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco late Friday killed more than 800 people, interior ministry figures showed, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night.
A pub regular claims he was threatened at his local and left so terrified that he chose to stay in a hotel for the night rather than walk home alone.
As Daisy tries on a wedding dress, the owner of the stall says that her fiancé has arrived, but she is terrified when it is revealed to be Justin, saying he saw her selfie online.
A short time later, Jurak lost control on a roundabout at East Maitland and with his car blocking both lanes, got out and started trying to carjack terrified drivers.
A stalker pointed a hunting knife at his ex-partner while threatening to kill her and sent a barrage of almost 1000 text messages to the woman, who at one stage hid in her roof terrified.
As terrified passengers telephoned for help, humanitarian workers assured them that a rescue team was coming.
A terrified Pasawm is seen running for his life from the scene with two other teens allegedly wielding knives chasing him.
At the time, the issue of Senate judicial selections was all the rage in Washington, D.C. Accordingly, the partisans in attendance were terrified at the prospect of a new GOP senator helping place more conservatives on the federal bench.
Authorities in the small town of Daisetta say it began expanding April 2 and has since swallowed up several acres of land, "leaving nearby residents terrified that it will take them and their homes," reports.
A week after the air raids, around 200 regime ground troops raided Pazi Gyi and stationed themselves at the village monastery, forcing the terrified villagers to find new hiding spots further away.
A woman who pointed a loaded revolver at a terrified victim, only for the gun to misfire, has been jailed.
A woman who used to be terrified of dogs has won a top award for her care of the animals.
Common combinations with terrified
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- terrified of 38×
- was terrified 31×
- terrified that 12×
- terrified to 12×
- terrified and 10×
- the terrified 9×
- and terrified 9×
- terrified by 8×
- are terrified 8×
- were terrified 8×