English to English

fear

(f/i/r )

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)(noun.feeling)

Synonym:
fearfulness, fright
Antonym:
bravery, fearlessness

source: wordnet30
an anxious feeling(noun.feeling)

Example:
They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction.

Synonym:
care, concern

source: wordnet30
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something(noun.feeling)

Example:
The fear of God.

Synonym:
awe, reverence, veneration

source: wordnet30
A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.(noun)

source: webster1913
A painful emotion or passion excited by the expectation of evil, or the apprehension of impending danger; apprehension; anxiety; solicitude; alarm; dread.(noun)

source: webster1913

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event(verb.emotion)

Example:
I fear she might get aggressive.

source: wordnet30
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of(verb.emotion)

Example:
I fear the winters in Moscow.
We should not fear the Communists!.

Synonym:
dread

source: wordnet30
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement(verb.emotion)

Example:
I fear I won't make it to your wedding party.

source: wordnet30
be uneasy or apprehensive about(verb.emotion)

Example:
I fear the results of the final exams.

source: wordnet30
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of(verb.emotion)

Example:
Fear God as your father.

Synonym:
revere, reverence, venerate

source: wordnet30
To feel a painful apprehension of; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotion of alarm or solicitude.(verb)

source: webster1913
To be in apprehension of evil; to be afraid; to feel anxiety on account of some expected evil.(verb)

source: webster1913

Bookmark This Site