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afraid
adjective as in fearful
Strongest matches
anxious, apprehensive, frightened, nervous, scared, shocked, suspicious, timid
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
“When families are afraid to be seen, or when they cannot afford to remain in their communities, they are less likely to enroll, reenroll, or stay in public schools.”
In a later post, she said: "I am afraid there is no hope."
In fact, it’s a bit off-putting: Cliff is afraid of needles.
“The Church teaches us to not be afraid, so he’s the first example.”
Leo is visiting "at a time when even the Lebanese are afraid to come", said Anthony Khadige, 33, a communications manager who was set to travel from Dubai.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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