FEARED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word feared. (close relations)
Definition of FEARED
Best Alternative Words for FEARED
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frightened | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made afraid • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | ||||||||
scared | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made afraid | ||||||||
alarmed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • experiencing a sudden sense of danger | ||||||||
anxious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • eagerly desirous • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety | ||||||||
apprehensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to understand • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc • in fear or dread of possible evil or harm | ||||||||
dreaded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
intimidated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made timid or fearful as by threats | ||||||||
panicky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | ||||||||
terrified | ||||||||
adjective satellite • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | ||||||||
worried | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc | ||||||||
revere | verbv | |||||||
noun • a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side • American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) verb • love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
reverence | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something • a reverent mental attitude • an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) verb • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
venerate | verbv | |||||||
verb • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
afraid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • filled with fear or apprehension adjective satellite • filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement • feeling worry or concern or insecurity • having feelings of aversion or unwillingness | ||||||||
awe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something verb • inspire awe in | ||||||||
care | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • an anxious feeling • a cause for feeling concern • attention and management implying responsibility for safety • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order verb • feel concern or interest • provide care for • to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something • be in charge of, act on, or dispose of • be concerned with | ||||||||
concern | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that interests you because it is important or affects you • an anxious feeling • a feeling of sympathy for someone or something • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it verb • be relevant to • be on the mind of | ||||||||
dread | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror verb • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | ||||||||
fearfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) • the trait of being afraid | ||||||||
fright | nounn | |||||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) verb • cause fear in | ||||||||