Antonyms for fearing
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : feer |
Phonetic Transcription : fɪər |
Definition of fearing
Origin :- Old English fær "calamity, sudden danger, peril," from Proto-Germanic *feraz "danger" (cf. Old Saxon far "ambush," Old Norse far "harm, distress, deception," Dutch gevaar, German Gefahr "danger"), from PIE root *per- "to try, risk, come over, go through" (perhaps connected with Greek peira "trial, attempt, experience," Latin periculum "trial, risk, danger").
- Sense of "uneasiness caused by possible danger" developed late 12c. Old English words for "fear" as we now use it were ege, fyrhto; as a verb, ondrædan.
- verb feel alarm; be scared of
- At length she was a little disturbed, fearing that someone might see him.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- And stalked on, fearing, I suppose, every minute for his social chastity.
- Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
- After this, fearing their ridicule, nothing would have kept Charley away.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- But she made him stop, already anxious, fearing to spoil that pure moment.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- She had covered her face with her hands, fearing, as it seemed, to look towards him.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- Cooper's friends wished the play withdrawn, on his account, fearing for his popularity.
- Extract from : « Andr » by William Dunlap
- Then he fled away by the path he had come by, fearing to be seen.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- And she left off speaking, hiding Nana in her skirt, fearing a cry from the little one.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- Fearing that he would be needed at the cabin, he returned before noon.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- He did not speak, fearing to disturb her, but awaited her confidences in silence.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for fearing
- anticipate
- apprehend
- avoid
- be afraid
- be anxious
- be apprehensive
- be disquieted
- be frightened
- be in awe
- blanch
- break out in a sweat
- cower
- crouch
- dare not
- dread
- expect
- falter
- feel concern
- flinch
- foresee
- fret
- have butterflies
- have qualms
- lose courage
- quail
- quaver
- shrink
- shudder
- shun
- shy
- start
- suspect
- tremble
- wilt
- worry
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