fears

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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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has previously dismissed fears about Washington's weapons supplies, and the US military has not publicly released details about how many interceptors it has.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Consumer stocks are a focus for the CIO, a view that hurt performance somewhat in the second quarter when oil price fears shook expectations for Asian consumer behavior.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

It has poured further fuel onto the fire of fears about gaming's potentially digital future - after Xbox rival PlayStation faced an outage of its own on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

She also fears for the health of her asthmatic daughter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

He has other fears, but of being uncurious...impossible.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers