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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“We are absolutely crushed and sick that this could happen,” Curran said, “and afraid that this is going to be a pattern.”

From Los Angeles Times

Retirees constantly say, when asked, that they are afraid of running out of money in their old age.

From MarketWatch

We vote with our dollars and our opinions, and the modern movie lover is not afraid to express their thoughts.

From Salon

"It makes you a bit afraid to even go out to buy bread right now," he said.

From BBC

"We're not afraid of boots on the ground…we had boots on the ground last night," he told reporters.

From BBC