FEARING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word fearing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FEARING
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| fearful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted adjective satellite • experiencing or showing fear • causing fear or dread or terror • extremely distressing • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||
| jumpy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements adjective satellite • being in a tense state | ||||||
| nervous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the nervous system adjective satellite • easily agitated • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety • excited in anticipation • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||
| panic-stricken | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | ||||||
| shy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence noun • a quick throw adjective satellite • short • wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things verb • start suddenly, as from fright • throw quickly | ||||||
| terrified | ||||||
adjective satellite • thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | ||||||
| timid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing fear and lack of confidence • lacking self-confidence noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • lacking conviction or boldness or courage | ||||||
| timorous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||
| trepid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||
| uneasy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance • lacking or not affording physical or mental rest adjective satellite • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety • socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner • relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
