ALL meanings of fear
fear
F f - noun fear apprehension 1
- noun fear instance of emotion 1
- noun fear awe 1
- transitive verb fear have awe of 1
- noun fear a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long. 1
- noun fear Cape, a cape at its mouth. 1
- verb with object fear to regard with fear; be afraid of. Synonyms: apprehend, dread. 1
- verb with object fear to have reverential awe of. Synonyms: revere, venerate, honor. 1
- verb with object fear to consider or anticipate (something unpleasant) with a feeling of dread or alarm: It's about to snow again, I fear. 1
- verb with object fear Archaic. to experience fear in (oneself): I fear me he will ne'er forgive us. 1
- verb without object fear to have fear; be afraid: I'll go with you, so do not fear! 1
- verb without object fear to feel apprehensive or uneasy (usually followed by for): In this time of economic instability, I fear for my children's future. 1
- idioms fear for fear of / that, in order to prevent or avoid the risk of: She is afraid to say anything for fear of the consequences. 1
- idioms fear put the fear of God in / into, to cause to be greatly afraid. 1
- noun fear Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening. 1
- transitive verb fear be afraid of 1
- noun fear sthg causing dread 1
- abbreviation FEAR fright 1
- variable noun fear Fear is the unpleasant feeling you have when you think that you are in danger. 0
- verb fear If you fear someone or something, you are frightened because you think that they will harm you. 0
- variable noun fear A fear is a thought that something unpleasant might happen or might have happened. 0
- verb fear If you fear something unpleasant or undesirable, you are worried that it might happen or might have happened. 0
- variable noun fear If you say that there is a fear that something unpleasant or undesirable will happen, you mean that you think it is possible or likely. 0
- verb fear If you fear for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger. 0
- variable noun fear If you have fears for someone or something, you are very worried because you think that they might be in danger. 0
- verb fear If you fear to do something, you are afraid to do it or you do not wish to do it. 0
- verb fear You say that you fear that a situation is the case when the situation is unpleasant or undesirable, and when you want to express sympathy, sorrow, or regret about it. 0
- noun fear a feeling of distress, apprehension, or alarm caused by impending danger, pain, etc 0
- noun fear a cause of this feeling 0
- noun fear awe; reverence 0
- noun fear concern; anxiety 0
- noun fear possibility; chance 0
- verb fear to be afraid (to do something) or of (a person or thing); dread 0
- verb fear to revere; respect 0
- verb fear to be sorry: used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement 0
- verb fear to feel anxiety about something 0
- noun fear Capecape on an island off the SE coast of N.C. 0
- noun fear a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; timidity; dread; terror; fright; apprehension 0
- noun fear respectful dread; awe; reverence 0
- noun fear a feeling of uneasiness or apprehension; concern 0
- noun fear a cause for fear; possibility; chance 0
- verb transitive fear to fill with fear; frighten 0
- verb transitive fear to be afraid of; dread 0
- verb transitive fear to feel reverence or awe for 0
- verb transitive fear to expect with misgiving; suspect 0
- intransitive verb fear to feel fear; be afraid 0
- intransitive verb fear to be uneasy, anxious, or doubtful 0
- noun fear (Uncountable Noun) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. 0
- noun fear (Countable Noun) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone. 0
- noun fear (Uncountable Noun) Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns. 0