Cryophobia refers to an intense fear or aversion to cold objects or temperatures. Some synonyms for cryophobia include frigophobia, cheimaphobia, psychrophobia, and cryophobia itself. Frigophobia refers to an irrational fear of cold things, while cheimaphobia is the fear of cold weather. Psychrophobia is an intense fear of extremely cold temperatures, while just cryophobia is a general fear of the cold. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they all refer to the fear of cold objects or temperatures. People who suffer from cryophobia may experience anxiety and panic attacks in cold environments, and may avoid cold climates or situations altogether.