PHOBIA Synonyms

• (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

• a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

• a feeling of intense dislike

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• causing fear or dread or terror

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

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

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

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

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

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

• intense and profound fear

• something that inspires horror; something horrible

• intense aversion

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

• be overcome by a sudden fear

• cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

• the force by which bodies repel one another

• intense aversion

• the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

• intense aversion

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

• a person who inspires fear or dread

• a very troublesome child

• the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)

• an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

• an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations