fear - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• fear
• fearfulness
• fright

More generic

• emotion

Opposite / Antonyms

• fearlessness

More specific

• affright
• alarm
• apprehension
• apprehensiveness
• chill
• consternation
• creeps
• dismay
• dread
• frisson
• horror
• hysteria
• intimidation
• panic
• panic attack
• quiver
• scare
• shiver
• shudder
• stage fright
• terror
• thrill
• timidity
• timidness
• timorousness
• tingle

Related

• cold sweat

Noun

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

Synonyms

• awe
• fear
• reverence
• veneration

More generic

• emotion

Noun

an anxious feeling

Synonyms

• care
• concern
• fear

More generic

• anxiety

Verb

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Synonyms

• fear
• revere
• reverence
• venerate

More generic

• esteem
• prise
• prize
• respect
• value

More specific

• enshrine
• saint
• worship

Verb

be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

Synonyms

• dread
• fear

More specific

• panic

Verb

be uneasy or apprehensive about

Synonyms

• fear

Verb

be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

Synonyms

• fear

More generic

• regret

Verb

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

Synonyms

• fear

More generic

• worry

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