fear
7 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #851
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
verb
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈɪɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural fears
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanie
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
be afraid or scared of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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