fear
nouns
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
antonym
an anxious feeling
"care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
"the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
verbs
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
"I fear she might get aggressive"
is a type of (narrower)
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
"I worry about my job"
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
"I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
"I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"
is a type of (narrower)
express with regret
"I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
"Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
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