be anxious

VERB

fear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry

STRONG

apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt

WEAK

be afraid be apprehensive be disquieted be frightened be in awe break out in a sweat dare not feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet want

STRONG

calm steady stretch

WEAK

brave

Example Sentences

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This month, the U.S. revealed its Strategic Petroleum Reserve had fallen to a forty-three-year low, suggesting it may be anxious to rebuild stockpiles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Supporters have good reason to be anxious heading into the final part of the title race after three successive second-place finishes and a 22-year wait for a top-flight title.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There are lots of reasons to be anxious as a parent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Investors might be anxious about how AI is quickly threatening these entrenched industries.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

But how could she not be anxious for her?

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

be anxious

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