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

While no one knows what will happen next with the stock market, your fears are not unusual.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Defensively solid and no penalty fears this time.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Compounding the search for the missing have been fears of further flooding in affected areas.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Cocoa futures, for example, have been rising as fears mount that the coming months could see a repeat of the 2023-2024 El Niño.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Somehow, giving voice to my fears scared me even more than leaving them unspoken.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros