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How is the word fear distinct from other similar nouns? Some common synonyms of fear are alarm, dread, fright, panic, terror, and trepidation. While all these words mean "painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger," fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage.
Synonyms and examples. terror. She fled from the attacker in terror. dread. The thought of giving a speech filled me with dread. alarm. I don't want to cause you any alarm, but there's a rattlesnake in the path ahead of you. fright. The family ran from their home in fright when the earthquake struck. panic.
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On this page you'll find 108 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to fears, such as: dismay, anxiety, angst, horror, unease, and jitters. From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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a feeling of distress or alarm caused by danger or pain that is about to happen. I shivered with fear as darkness fell. Synonyms. dread. horror. panic. terror. dismay. awe. fright. tremors. qualms. consternation. alarm. trepidation (formal) timidity. fearfulness. blue funk (informal) apprehensiveness. cravenness. See examples for synonyms.
