1. (noun)fear, fearfulness, fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) Synonyms: fear, awe, fearfulness, care, concern, fright, veneration, reverence Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness
2. (noun)concern, care, fear an anxious feeling Synonyms: headache, business concern, fright, business organisation, aid, worry, tending, fearfulness, upkeep, business organization, veneration, precaution, forethought, caution, awe, reverence, care, charge, tutelage, guardianship, business, vexation, maintenance, attention, concern, fear Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness
3. (verb)fear, reverence, awe, veneration a feeling of profound respect for someone or something Synonyms: fear, awe, idolatry, fearfulness, devotion, care, concern, fright, veneration, reverence, cultism Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness
4. (verb)fear be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event Synonyms: reverence, venerate, dread, revere Antonyms: bravery, fearlessness
5. (verb)fear, dread be afraid or scared of; be frightened of Synonyms: reverence, venerate, dread, fear, revere Antonyms: fearlessness, bravery
6. (verb)fear be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement Synonyms: reverence, venerate, dread, revere Antonyms: fearlessness, bravery
7. (verb)fear be uneasy or apprehensive about Synonyms: reverence, venerate, dread, revere Antonyms: fearlessness, bravery
8. (verb)reverence, fear, revere, venerate regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of Synonyms: hero-worship, fear, idolize, dread, revere, reverence, worship, venerate, idolise Antonyms: fearlessness, bravery
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'FEAR'
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1. FEAR Alarm, according to its derivation all'arme, "to arms," is an arousing to meet and repel danger, and may be quite consistent with true courage. Affright and fright express sudden fear which Synonyms: alarm, affright, disquietude, fright, solicitude, apprehension, dread, misgiving, terror, consternation, fear, panic, timidity, dismay Antonyms: assurance, calmness, confidence, repose, security
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