fear
English Thesaurus
1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | emotion, |
| definition | : | any strong feeling (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | creeps, |
| definition | : | a feeling of fear and revulsion (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | horror, |
| definition | : | intense and profound fear (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | hysteria, |
| definition | : | excessive or uncontrollable fear (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | affright, panic, terror, |
| definition | : | an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | stage fright, |
| definition | : | fear that affects a person about to face an audience (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | intimidation, |
| definition | : | the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid (noun.feeling) |
| part holonym | : | cold sweat, |
| definition | : | the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear (noun.state) |
| attribute | : | afraid, |
| definition | : | filled with fear or apprehension (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | fearless, unafraid, |
| definition | : | oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them (adj.all) |
2. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | emotion, |
| definition | : | any strong feeling (noun.feeling) |
3. an anxious feeling (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | anxiety, |
| definition | : | a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune (noun.feeling) |
4. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | worship, |
| definition | : | show devotion to (a deity) (verb.emotion) |
5. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | panic, |
| definition | : | be overcome by a sudden fear (verb.emotion) |
6. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | regret, |
| definition | : | express with regret (verb.communication) |
7. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | worry, |
| definition | : | be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy (verb.emotion) |
8. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | dread, fear, |
| definition | : | be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fearful, |
| definition | : | experiencing or showing fear (adj.all) |
9. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | fear, revere, reverence, venerate, |
| definition | : | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion) |
10. an anxious feeling (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | care, worry, |
| definition | : | be concerned with (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fear, |
| definition | : | be uneasy or apprehensive about (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fear, |
| definition | : | be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event (verb.emotion) |
11. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | reverence, |
| definition | : | a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | venerator, |
| definition | : | someone who regards with deep respect or reverence (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | reverent, |
| definition | : | feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all) |
12. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | fear, fearfulness, fright, |
| definition | : | an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling) |
13. be uneasy or apprehensive about (verb.emotion)
14. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | dread, fear, |
| definition | : | be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fearful, |
| definition | : | experiencing or showing fear (adj.all) |
15. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | fear, revere, reverence, venerate, |
| definition | : | regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion) |
16. an anxious feeling (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | care, worry, |
| definition | : | be concerned with (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fear, |
| definition | : | be uneasy or apprehensive about (verb.emotion) |
| derivation | : | fear, |
| definition | : | be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event (verb.emotion) |
17. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | reverence, |
| definition | : | a reverent mental attitude (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | venerator, |
| definition | : | someone who regards with deep respect or reverence (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | reverent, |
| definition | : | feeling or showing profound respect or veneration (adj.all) |
18. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | fear, fearfulness, fright, |
| definition | : | an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling) |
19. be uneasy or apprehensive about (verb.emotion)
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