Collocations for terror - noun
1. great fear
ADJ.
absolute, naked, pure, real, sheer | constant
VERB + TERROR
be filled with, feel, have, shake/tremble with
He was filled with absolute terror at the sight. | the sheer terror she felt when she saw him | He had a real terror of darkness.
He was filled with absolute terror at the sight. | the sheer terror she felt when she saw him | He had a real terror of darkness.
bring, inspire, spread
The explosion brought terror to hundreds of local residents. | He inspired terror in everyone he met.
The explosion brought terror to hundreds of local residents. | He inspired terror in everyone he met.
live in
She lived in terror of her father.
She lived in terror of her father.
flee in
The shots sent the crowd fleeing in terror.
The shots sent the crowd fleeing in terror.
PREP.
from ~
trembling from terror and excitement
trembling from terror and excitement
in ~
He was found hiding in terror.
He was found hiding in terror.
out of ~
He cried out, out of pure terror.
He cried out, out of pure terror.
with ~
His face was white with terror.
His face was white with terror.
PHRASES
strike terror into (the heart of) sb
Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.
Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.
2. violent action for political purposes
ADJ.
political
VERB + TERROR
resort to, use
The group has resorted to terror to try to get what it wants.
The group has resorted to terror to try to get what it wants.
give in to
TERROR + NOUN
campaign | tactics | gang, group
PHRASES
an act of terror
people who carry out acts of terror
people who carry out acts of terror
a campaign of terror
The bombing formed part of a nationwide campaign of terror.
The bombing formed part of a nationwide campaign of terror.
a reign of terror
The dictator''s ten-year reign of terror left over 100,000 dead.
The dictator''s ten-year reign of terror left over 100,000 dead.