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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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—Asian equities mostly retreated Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions stoked fears of supply disruptions and prompted investors to pull capital from stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet there are signs those fears may be misplaced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Now Maguire fears plans to use her earlier grades to arrive at her final degree grade will not reflect her final-year work, for which she has been averaging first-class scores.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Microsoft shares fell despite its 27% OpenAI stake, as AI disruption fears have dropped its stock 13% in 12 months.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They must be leaking from my ears, all those thoughts and questions and fears.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender