fears

nounalarm, apprehension
verbfeel alarm; be scared of

Synonyms for fears

noun alarm, apprehension

Antonyms for fears

Word Origin & History

Old English fær "calamity, sudden danger, peril," from Proto-Germanic *feraz "danger" (cf. Old Saxon far "ambush," Old Norse far "harm, distress, deception," Dutch gevaar, German Gefahr "danger"), from PIE root *per- "to try, risk, come over, go through" (perhaps connected with Greek peira "trial, attempt, experience," Latin periculum "trial, risk, danger").

Sense of "uneasiness caused by possible danger" developed late 12c. Old English words for "fear" as we now use it were ege, fyrhto; as a verb, ondrædan.

Example Sentences for fears

She would on her part make Aldonza welcome, and had no fears of not agreeing with her.

It was fortunate that, in this case, no fears could be entertained.

But the lapse of a few months will confirm or dispel their fears.

Let me illustrate this broad statement with reference to the subject of fears alone.

We have not conquered these fears of pain—rather their cause has been removed.

They are putty in the hands of the fears and forces that beset them from without.

Of all fears the most dogging and haunting are those connected with money.

A hundred doubts and fears were pressing upon him, and—the second bell rang.

He answered the doubt with a smile that said he had no fears of her or her plans.

Never mind, you can help them; and when you begin to realize that, you will forget your fears.