afraid

[uh-freyd] / əˈfreɪd /

ADJECTIVE

fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged disheartened dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave calm happy unafraid unworried

WEAK

bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

ADJECTIVE

reluctant, regretful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitant loath reluctant sorry unhappy unwilling

WEAK

averse backward disinclined indisposed uneager

Antonyms

STRONGEST

glad happy ready willing

WEAK

bold brave composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid unafraid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

Example Sentences

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“I don’t think Jason Reedy’s afraid of me, and I’m certainly not afraid of Jason Reedy,” Hamilton said.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m depressed, then worried, then angry, then afraid.

From Literature

Lewis, 47, said: "People were afraid, panicking… and didn't want to be evicted."

From BBC

“My rite has nothing to do with you! Dr. Ben sees things in me. He’s proud of me. And unlike you, I’m not afraid of hard things.”

From Literature

Gemma and I shared a bed because I was too afraid to sleep alone.

From The Wall Street Journal