afraid

[uh-freyd] / əˈfreɪd /

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fearful adj.
reluctant, regretful adj.

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

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But that did not matter last year when he posted a snippet of audio with a lyric describing people afraid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“He was very afraid of American sanctions,” the person added.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

"I am afraid of terrorists here," said Shahid Sofi, a 24-year-old mason from Bihar who previously worked in Delhi and Mumbai.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

"His story is amazing. He was never afraid the whole time."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

I wanted to laugh but I was afraid to.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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