afraid

[uh-frayd] / 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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They shouldn’t be afraid to ask for care or for updates on when a bed will become available.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

"But I am afraid, there is nothing to say beyond that," he added.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

It’s a respected animal, nobody’s afraid of a horse, people love horses, horses signify beauty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Algorithms learn what makes us angry, afraid or vindicated, then serve us more of it.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Nighttime belonged to the sídhe, so I was afraid to take more than a few steps, but it was far enough.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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