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
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Synonyms and Antonyms of fear 
