Antonyms for fears
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : feer |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɪər |
Definition of fears
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.
- noun alarm, apprehension
- verb feel alarm; be scared of
- She would on her part make Aldonza welcome, and had no fears of not agreeing with her.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- It was fortunate that, in this case, no fears could be entertained.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- But the lapse of a few months will confirm or dispel their fears.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Let me illustrate this broad statement with reference to the subject of fears alone.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- We have not conquered these fears of pain—rather their cause has been removed.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- They are putty in the hands of the fears and forces that beset them from without.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Of all fears the most dogging and haunting are those connected with money.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- A hundred doubts and fears were pressing upon him, and—the second bell rang.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- He answered the doubt with a smile that said he had no fears of her or her plans.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Never mind, you can help them; and when you begin to realize that, you will forget your fears.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
Synonyms for fears
- abhorrence
- agitation
- angst
- anticipate
- anxiety
- apprehend
- aversion
- avoid
- awe
- be afraid
- be anxious
- be apprehensive
- be disquieted
- be frightened
- be in awe
- bête noire
- blanch
- break out in a sweat
- chickenheartedness
- cold feet
- cold sweat
- concern
- consternation
- cowardice
- cower
- creeps
- crouch
- dare not
- despair
- discomposure
- dismay
- disquietude
- distress
- doubt
- dread
- expect
- faintheartedness
- falter
- feel concern
- flinch
- foreboding
- foresee
- fret
- fright
- funk
- have butterflies
- have qualms
- horror
- jitters
- lose courage
- misgiving
- nightmare
- panic
- phobia
- presentiment
- quail
- qualm
- quaver
- recreancy
- reverence
- revulsion
- scare
- shrink
- shudder
- shun
- shy
- start
- suspect
- suspicion
- terror
- timidity
- tremble
- trembling
- tremor
- trepidation
- unease
- uneasiness
- wilt
- worry
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