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fears

NOUN

alarm, apprehension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst anxiety concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry

STRONG

abhorrence agitation aversion awe consternation cowardice creeps discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling tremor trepidation

WEAK

chickenheartedness cold feet cold sweat recreancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust

STRONG

calm comfort like liking love

WEAK

bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern

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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When his bid was dismissed, Mogotsi was clearly furious and refused to answer many of the questions put to him over fears he might incriminate himself.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

As a child he feared, and he reports he fears still, that next to their commitment to revolution, perhaps not all that much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Still, the Supreme Court majority fears that prisoners might use compassionate release to “evade the rigorous requirements of postconviction relief.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Shares of ServiceNow are still down 19.4% year-to-date — it had tumbled 42.4% over the first four months of 2026 — on fears of AI disrupting traditional enterprise software businesses.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

A steady stream of telltale clues fueled the Soviets' fears.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau