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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'fearful'

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1. (adj) fearful
experiencing or showing fear
Synonyms: dread(a), frightening, dire, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, dreadful, direful
Antonyms: unafraid(p), good, bold, fearless, unalarming

2. (adj) awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
causing fear or dread or terror
Antonyms: good, unafraid(p), unalarming, bold, fearless

3. (adj) cowardly, fearful
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Synonyms: dread(a), fearful, dire, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, frightening, dreadful, direful
Antonyms: good, unafraid(p), bold, unalarming, fearless

4. (adj) fearful, frightful
extremely distressing
Synonyms: frightful, dread(a), fearsome, timorous, terrible, horrific, dreaded, fearful, horrible, tremendous, frightening, horrendous, awful, cowardly, horrifying, atrocious, ugly, dreadful, direful, dire, trepid
Antonyms: good, fearless, unafraid(p), bold, unalarming

5. (adj) fearful, timorous, trepid
timid by nature or revealing timidity
Synonyms: dread(a), frightening, dire, fearful, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, dreadful, direful
Antonyms: bold, good, fearless, unafraid(p), unalarming

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'fearful'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. fearful
Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence
Synonyms: awful, alarming, direful, frightful, majestic, solemn, appalling, dread, grand, noble, stately, august, dreadful, horrible, portentous, terrible, dire, fearful, imposing, shocking, terrific
Antonyms: base, contemptible, inferior, paltry, beggarly, despicable, lowly, undignified, commonplace, humble, mean, vulgar

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