fear (Meaning)
fear (n)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
an anxious feeling
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fear (v)
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be uneasy or apprehensive about
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
fear (n.)
A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.
A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread.
Apprehension of incurring, or solicitude to avoid, God's wrath; the trembling and awful reverence felt toward the Supreme Belng.
Respectful reverence for men of authority or worth.
That which causes, or which is the object of, apprehension or alarm; source or occasion of terror; danger; dreadfulness.
To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude.
To have a reverential awe of; to solicitous to avoid the displeasure of.
To be anxious or solicitous for.
To suspect; to doubt.
To affright; to terrify; to drive away or prevent approach of by fear.
fear (v. i.)
To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fear
fear Sentence Examples
- The fear of failure gripped him as he stepped onto the stage.
- She couldn't shake the fear that she would be rejected.
- The thought of public speaking filled him with fear.
- The fear of heights made him dizzy and nauseous.
- The fear of being alone kept her from leaving the house.
- He was overcome with fear when he saw the spider crawling towards him.
- The fear of losing her job haunted her dreams.
- She tried to push down the fear, but it kept rising to the surface.
- The fear of the unknown made him hesitant to take the next step.
- The fear of change paralyzed him, preventing him from moving forward.
FAQs About the word fear
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight), an anxious feeling, a feeling of prof
dread, panic,anxiety, fearfulness, terror,fright, worry, alarm, concern, horror
assurance, courage, courage, boldness, self-confidence, fearlessness, self-confidence, confidence, assurance, fearlessness
The fear of failure gripped him as he stepped onto the stage.
She couldn't shake the fear that she would be rejected.
The thought of public speaking filled him with fear.
The fear of heights made him dizzy and nauseous.
