fear

Synonyms

• fearfulnessan emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) ; the trait of being afraid
• frightcause fear in; an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• "care had aged him"
• "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"

Synonyms

• concernbe relevant to; be on the mind of; something that interests you because it is important or affects you; an anxious feeling; a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; something or someone that causes anxiety; a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
• carefeel concern or interest; provide care for; prefer or wish to do something; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; be concerned with; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; an anxious feeling; a cause for feeling concern; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

• "the fear of God"
• "the Chinese reverence for the dead"
• "the French treat food with gentle reverence"
• "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

Synonyms

• reverenceregard with feelings of respect and reverence; a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; a reverent mental attitude ; an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
• aweinspire awe in; an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
• venerationa feeling of profound respect for someone or something; religious zeal

• "I fear she might get aggressive"

• "be frightened of"
• "I fear the winters in Moscow"
• "We should not fear the Communists!"

Synonyms

• dreadbe afraid or scared of; causing fear or dread or terror; fearful expectation or anticipation

• "used to introduce an unpleasant statement"
• "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"

• "I fear the results of the final exams"

• "consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of"
• "Fear God as your father"
• "We venerate genius"

Synonyms

• reverenceregard with feelings of respect and reverence; a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; a reverent mental attitude ; an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
• revereAmerican silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) ; a lapel on a woman's garment; love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; regard with feelings of respect and reverence
• venerateregard with feelings of respect and reverence