Definitions

afraid

[uh-freyd] / əˈfreɪd /

ADJECTIVE

fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave calm happy unafraid unworried

WEAK

bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

ADJECTIVE

reluctant, regretful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitant loath reluctant sorry unhappy unwilling

WEAK

averse backward disinclined indisposed uneager

Antonyms

STRONGEST

glad happy ready willing

WEAK

bold brave composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid unafraid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

Example Sentences

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But much like her previous two films, Fennell isn’t afraid to show her hand.

From Salon

In fact, says a study by the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, we’re more afraid of this than death itself.

From MarketWatch

“The changes are happening so fast, and some people are afraid of it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He posited that we shouldn’t be afraid to disagree.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Men are afraid to speak to women on the streets because they think they are respectful people of integrity," Shanawa said.

From Barron's