FEAR as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a profound emotion inspired by a deity
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the fear of God
    Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • an anxious feeling
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • care had aged him
    • they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
    Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

FEAR as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • regard with feelings of respect and reverence
    • consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Fear God as your father
    • We venerate genius
    Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be afraid or scared of
    • be frightened of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I fear the winters in Moscow
    • We should not fear the Communists!
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • be uneasy or apprehensive about
    Usage Example(s)
    • I fear the results of the final exams
    Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • be sorry
    • used to introduce an unpleasant statement
    Usage Example(s)
    • I fear I won”t make it to your wedding party
    Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
    Usage Example(s)
    • I fear she might get aggressive
    Hypernyms(s) fear is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)