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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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Instead he finds substance principally in novels that “correspond in quality to our deepest fears and guilts as projected in our dreams.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Workday trades higher on strong first-quarter results, defying AI disruption fears.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

For Leslie Fiedler, the greatest works of American literature were those that engaged with terrible fears and forbidden desires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

DHL shares are around 8% below February highs on fears around AI disruption and competition from Amazon, but the bank thinks the concerns are overdone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In addition to increasing Americans’ fears, World War II had a profound effect upon our family.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson