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fears

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

Example Sentences

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Oil pulled back from overnight gains as President Trump moved to assuage fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East though U.S. futures were shy of fresh record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

China's food delivery apps will now have to verify restaurants' licences and operating addresses, as authorities crack down on thousands of "ghost kitchens" that have raised food safety fears.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani echoed this argument in a note the following month as fears over AI disruption gripped the market.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

For Microsoft, crossing this milestone could indicate that the stock is shrugging off AI fears.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

These were the moments, as we were singing our way through the night, that I felt all my fears fly away.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo