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   A·fraid

   /əˈfrād/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling fear or anxiety; frightened: "I'm afraid of dogs" Similar frightenedscaredscared stiffterrifiedfearfulpetrifiednervousscared to deathapprehensive (about)intimidated (by)alarmed (at)uneasytenseworriedpanickyterror-strickenterror-struckhorror-strickenhorror-struckfrightened/scared out of one's witsscared witlessbeside oneselffrantichystericalwith one's heart in one's mouthshaking in one's shoesshaking like a leaftimidtimorousfaint-heartedcowardlycoweringcowedpusillanimousdauntednervyinformal:in a (blue) funkin a cold sweatin a flapin a flusterin a statein a tizzy/tizzyellowchickenjitteryjumpydialect:fritfeartinformal:spookedvulgar slang:shit scaredarchaic:afearedaffrightedOpposite unafraidbraveconfident
   • ▪ worried that something undesirable will occur or be done: "he was afraid that the farmer would send the dog after them"
   • ▪ unwilling or reluctant to do something for fear of the consequences: "I'm often afraid to go out on the streets" Similar reluctantunwillingdisinclinedloathslowhesitant aboutchary ofshy ofaverse toOpposite keenconfident
   • ▪ anxious about the well-being or safety of: "William was suddenly afraid for her"

   Word Origin Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer (see affray).

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   Synonyms for AFRAID: scared, frightened, terrified, fearful, horrified, alarmed, shocked, worried; Antonyms of AFRAID: unafraid, fearless, daring, adventurous, brave, bold, spirited, audacious.

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   Fear is an unpleasant feeling caused by being worried that something bad or dangerous will happen. If you feel fear, you are afraid.

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   adj. # fearful , anxious. perturbed. adj. # alarmed , worried. Another way to say Afraid? Synonyms for Afraid (other words and phrases for Afraid).

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   Synonyms for AFRAID in English: scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, …

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   Synonyms for FEAR: anxiety, fearfulness, dread, panic, terror, fright, worry, horror; Antonyms of FEAR: confidence, assurance, boldness, courage, self-confidence, fearlessness, aplomb, daring.

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    Fear is an unpleasant feeling caused by being worried that something bad or dangerous will happen. If you feel fear, you are afraid.

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    Synonyms for SCARED: afraid, frightened, terrified, horrified, shocked, fearful, alarmed, worried; Antonyms of SCARED: fearless, unafraid, daring, adventurous, brave, bold, spirited, audacious.