Synonyms for afraid
əˈfreɪdafraid

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1. afraidadjective

   Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

   Synonyms:
   apprehensive, anxious, afeared, fearful, alarmed, timid, timorous, sorry

2. afraidadjective

   regretful, sorry

   I am afraid I can not help you in this matter.

   Synonyms:
   sorry, timid, afeared, fearful, apprehensive, timorous, anxious, alarmed

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. afraid

   Synonyms:
   cowardly, cringing, faint-hearted, fearful, frightened, pusillanimous, shrinking, timid, timorous

   Antonyms:
   adventurous, bold, brave, chivalric, chivalrous, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, heroic, intrepid, undaunted, undismayed, valiant, venturesome

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afraid

   Synonyms:
   fearful, apprehensive, timid, timorous, cowardly, fainthearted, cautious, careful, frightened, alarmed, terrified, suspicious, distrustful, anxious

   Antonyms:
   fearless, inapprehensive, unsolicitous, easy, indifferent, secure, confident, bold, hopeful, eager, reckless, audacious, venturesome

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1. afraid(p)adjective

   filled with fear or apprehension

   "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

   Antonyms:
   unconcerned, inclined(p)

2. afraidadjective

   filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

   "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong"

   Synonyms:
   afraid(p)

   Antonyms:
   unconcerned, inclined(p)

3. afraidadjective

   feeling worry or concern or insecurity

   "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"

   Synonyms:
   afraid(p)

   Antonyms:
   unconcerned, inclined(p)

4. afraidadjective

   having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

   "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

   Synonyms:
   afraid(p)

   Antonyms:
   unconcerned, inclined(p)

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scared

   Submitted by anonymous on January 11, 2021  

2. fiert

   scottish word

   Submitted by anonymous on May 5, 2021  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afraidadjective

   Synonyms:
   fearful, haunted with fear

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1. afraidadjective

   Synonyms:
   alarmed, fearful, timid, timorous, apprehensive, scared, diffident

   Antonyms:
   fearless, unafraid, intrepid, bold, undaunted, temerarious

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1. List of paraphrases for "afraid":

   scared, frightened, fear, bang, scary, worried, scare, fearful, fright, terrified, affraid, frighten, 'rescared

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1. Marilyn Medina:

   For a $6 haircut? You’re doing all this? i was afraid. You never know the intention she had, if she was really going to shoot, if she was really going to do something.

2. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

   You are the cradle to my sky when you hold me I am no longer afraid to fly.

3. Creighton Waters:

   Some of the victims have claimed a backlash, one victim was called a snitch. People are afraid to come forward. ... They need to see a strong message about how serious the system is taking these particular charges, regardless of the name this man carries and the family prestige.

4. Rommel Monton:

   He doesn't want to be treated as someone special. Look at his vehicles, they are not bullet-proof: He wanted them to be open so that he can feel he is close to the people, how will you be able to protect your followers if you are not with them, if you are afraid to show yourself, to stand behind them or stand before them?

5. Avtandil Maisuradze:

   How did the West help us? Did NATO help us during the war? No. Russia is our neighbor, strong and influential. I'm afraid there may be another war if we irritate Russia further with our talk that we want to become a NATO member.