Synonyms for fearmongering
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of spreading needless fear; exaggerating purported threats in order to incite fear.
Related words
- Other spellings
- fearmonging
Forms
- Plural
- fearmongerings → alarmisms…
Example sentences
- scaremongering Tom was accused of scaremongering.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fearmongering | steady | |
| scaremongering | rising | |
| alarmism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- alarmism
- 14 letters
- scaremongering