Synonyms for fearing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : feer

Phonetic Transcription : fɪər

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Définition 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

Example sentences :

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Cooper's friends wished the play withdrawn, on his account, fearing for his popularity.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

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