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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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She told the Chronicle she did not share her account with authorities because she was afraid they would not believe her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

De Izaguirre said that while fuel surcharges so far are "far too low" to offset the higher costs, "airlines are afraid of a negative impact if the increases become too excessive".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"If you don't carry it, you're arrested. In my life i was so afraid of being arrested… even now I'm afraid."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The country isn’t afraid to cancel some projects if they don’t make sense, Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

For a moment, Jonah was afraid that she wasn’t going to react—why was she acting so freaky?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix