How to describe fear in writing?

I am sharing with you, some tips for describing fear in creative writing;

Use sensory details: Describe the sensory details,
1. Hearing
  1. Hearing causing fear
  2. Listening voices of others full of fear
2. Sight
  1. Sceneries causing fear
  2. Sceneries showing fear
3. Taste
  1. Taste of fear
4. Smell
  1. Adrenaline-like chemicals may be released in the body during times of fear and could potentially produce an odor
5. touch
6. feels
Consider the character’s personality: Describe the way a character is experiencing the fear;
1. a character who is more anxious might show fear more openly.
2. a character who is typically brave might try to hide their fear
Using figurative language:
1. similes
2. metaphors
Using the dialogue: Describe the dialogue and it can help make a scary scene come to life and show the reader how the character is feeling.
Showing is better than telling: Instead of telling the reader that a character is scared, describe the physical signs of fear, such as a racing heart, trembling hands, or widened pupils.

Examples of describing fear in writing

“Her pulse raced as she struggled to control her quivering palms, her eyes wide with panic.”
“He stood still, his pupils dilated and his respiration shallow, trying to settle himself.”
“Her knuckles became white as she grasped the table edge to calm her rushing heart.”
“A cold, tight knot formed in his gut as he recognized the risk.”
She couldn’t breathe because her dread felt like a vice hold on her chest.
“He ran with leaden legs, immobilised by terror.”
“She panicked and felt suffocated.”
“He was trembling, his dread clouding his thinking.”
“She closed her eyes to filter out the anxiety threatening to overtake her.”
He felt nauseous from terror.
“Her hands were trembling so badly she couldn’t grasp onto anything, her terror making it impossible to focus.”
“He felt like his heart was about to explode out of his chest, his terror making it impossible to breathe.”
“Her worry caused a chilly perspiration on her forehead.”
“His gut churned with anxiety.”
“She was shivering, afraid she might break.”
“He felt nauseous, his anxiety making it impossible to think properly.” “She felt a flood of worry rush over her, her fear making her feel imprisoned.”
“He ran with jelly legs, immobilised with terror.”
“Fear suffocated her, making it impossible to breathe.”
His worry made it hard to be calm.