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fearing

VERB

feel alarm; be scared of

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 anxious 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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The deal will reshape France’s telecom sector, cutting the number of major operators from four to three—a level that some regulators have previously bristled at, fearing it could lead to higher prices for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Cattle ranchers in the US have been fearing an outbreak could shrink herds, reduce beef production and drive prices higher for consumers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The generations that inherit large tranches of stock in a trust as an income beneficiary, for example, can live off the income generated without fearing drawbacks in the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Mistakenly fearing that meaningful conversations would go poorly can keep us from creating the strongest connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

For years after the American Revolution, the public opposed the creation of police departments, fearing that they would become forces of repression.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann