fears

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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alarm, apprehension n.
feel alarm; be scared of v.

NOUN

alarm, apprehension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst anxiety concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry

STRONG

abhorrence agitation aversion awe consternation cowardice creeps discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling tremor trepidation

WEAK

chickenheartedness cold feet cold sweat recreancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust

STRONG

calm comfort like liking love

WEAK

bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern

VERB

feel alarm; be scared of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate avoid dread expect foresee shun suspect worry

STRONG

apprehend blanch cower crouch falter flinch fret quail quaver shrink shudder shy start tremble wilt

WEAK

be afraid be anxious be apprehensive be disquieted be frightened be in awe break out in a sweat dare not feel concern have butterflies have qualms lose courage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet want

STRONG

calm steady stretch

WEAK

brave

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fears

A hot consumer-price index report and hawkish remarks from Fed governor Christopher Waller revived Wall Street fears of interest rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

There are also wider fears over the billions of dollars being spent on AI and whether it will pay off.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

These announcements have stoked fears in European capitals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

And some of the biggest fears cannot be solved by individual behavior alone.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

I felt cold and dismayed: my worst fears then were probably true: he had in all probability left England and rushed in reckless desperation to some former haunt on the Continent.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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