fears

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alarm, apprehension n.
feel alarm; be scared of v.

NOUN

alarm, apprehension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst anxiety concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry

STRONG

abhorrence agitation aversion awe consternation cowardice creeps discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling tremor trepidation

WEAK

chickenheartedness cold feet cold sweat recreancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust

STRONG

calm comfort like liking love

WEAK

bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern

VERB

feel alarm; be scared of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry

STRONG

apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt

WEAK

be afraid be anxious be apprehensive be disquieted be frightened be in awe break out in a sweat dare not feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet want

STRONG

calm steady stretch

WEAK

brave

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fears

One tech worker, who spoke with MarketWatch anonymously over fears that he may be part of some upcoming layoffs at his company, said he is questioning his own job security in this way.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Yet fears about AI dominate the discourse while bigger and more imminent threats go largely unacknowledged.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

The closure of a critical Saudi pipeline is pressuring supply, sending prices higher and stoking inflation fears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

However, some industry figures have said the fears were overblown and were being jumped on to generate hype for the industry.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

In addition to increasing Americans’ fears, World War II had a profound effect upon our family.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson