Synonyms for apprehensive
ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪvap·pre·hen·sive

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1. apprehensive, discerningadjective

   quick to understand

   "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

   Synonyms:
   discreet, worried, discerning

   Antonyms:
   unperceptive, easy, unperceiving, fearless, unafraid(p)

2. apprehensive, worriedadjective

   mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

   "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"

   Synonyms:
   upset, distressed, worried, disquieted, disturbed, discerning

   Antonyms:
   easy, unafraid(p), unperceptive, fearless, unperceiving

3. apprehensiveadjective

   in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

   "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"

   Synonyms:
   worried, discerning

   Antonyms:
   fearless, unperceptive, unperceiving, unafraid(p), easy

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1. apprehensiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   quick to understand

2. apprehensiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   fearful, distrustful, suspicious, anxious, afraid

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1. apprehensiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   discerning, apt, fearful, anxious, worried

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1. List of paraphrases for "apprehensive":

   worried

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1. Aristotle, unknown:

   A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

2. Jason Rabinowitz:

   The technology has finally matured to the point where airlines aren't as apprehensive to pick the latest generation technology, airlines are cost-conscious and they prefer to know it's not going to need replacing in two years.

3. William Shatner:

   I'm really quite apprehensive, there's an element of chance here.

4. The Paulette:

   It was just one of those things that once I became apprehensive I didn't want to be involved, at the end of the day, I wish her well. I just couldn't be caught up in it.

5. Ken George:

   Apprehensive, a little bit scared, it continues to rise and I’m plugging holes in my levee and hoping that my fields don't flood…it’s a scary situation. I’m hoping for the best but it could be worse than I ever imagined.