Afraid synonyms

ə-frād'
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frightened
Filled with fright; terrified
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fearful
Causing or capable of causing fear; frightening:
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scared
Having fear; afraid, frightened.
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apprehensive
Able or quick to apprehend or understand
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terrified
Extremely frightened.
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intimidated
Affected by intimidation
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startled
Extremely shocked.
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dismayed
Having the emotion of dismay.
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perplexed
The definition of perplexed is full of uncertainty, confused or puzzled.
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disturbed
Unsettled, broken up, or altered in structure or function:
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aghast
Struck by shock, terror, or amazement.
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leery
The definition of leery is someone or something expressing caution and suspicion.
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frozen
Rendered immobile:
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distressed
Suffering distress:
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trembling
Gripped by fear
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jumpy
Easily startled
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stunned
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.
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panic-stricken
Overcome by panic; terrified.
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fearless (antonym)
The definition of fearless is brave or not scared.
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afeared
A regional variation of afraid.
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disquieted
Apprehensive of the future
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horrified
Struck with horror.
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affrighted
(Obsolete) Terrified.
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hesitant
Hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful
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perturbed
Disturbed; flustered.
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funky
The definition of funky is something that smells bad or it is something artistic, modern, unconventional or cool.
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nervous
Fearful; apprehensive
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cautious
Showing or practicing caution; careful.
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uneasy
Affording no ease or reassurance:
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timid
Lacking self-confidence; shy.
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jittery
Nervy, jumpy, on edge
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fidgety
Creating unnecessary fuss.
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worried
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
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upset
(Of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract, referred to as stomach) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
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shaky
Not firm, substantial, or secure; weak, unsound, or unsteady
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in a fright
Gripped by fear
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terror-stricken
Overcome with terror
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terrorized
Gripped by fear
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shocked
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.
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nerves all shot
Gripped by fear
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aroused
Gripped by fear
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rattled
Gripped by fear
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struck dumb
Gripped by fear
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in consternation
Gripped by fear
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ashen
The definition of ashen is being gray or ash colored.
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out of one's wits
Gripped by fear
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brave (antonym)
Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
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timorous
Full of or subject to fear; timid
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fearsome
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
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panicky
In a state of panic.
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afeard
(Now Chiefly Dial.) Frightened; afraid
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ascared
Afraid.
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fear (related)
(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.
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abulic
(Psychology) Relating to, characterized by, or affected with abulia.
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fear-struck
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feared
Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.
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henhearted
Alternative form of hen-hearted.
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milk-livered
Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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milksoppy
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weakhearted
Fainthearted
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overtimid
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panic-prone
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rabbity
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anxious
Eagerly wishing
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cowardly
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
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concerned
Anxious; troubled:
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undaunted (antonym)
Not daunted; not faltering or hesitating out of fear or discouragement; undismayed; intrepid
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valiant (antonym)
Showing courage or determination; heroic.
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heroic (antonym)
Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
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chicken
(Slang) Timid or cowardly
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shook-up
Emotionally upset or excited; shaken.
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unnerved
Gripped by fear
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as though looking into an abyss
Gripped by fear
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frightened to death
Gripped by fear
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scared-to-death
(Idiomatic) Extremely frightened
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scared-stiff
Describes the fear-induced state (literal or figurative) where an person seems incapable of movement.
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out of one's senses
Gripped by fear
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in a funk
Gripped by fear
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confident (antonym)
The definition of confident is to be certain about something or feeling sure of yourself and your abilities.
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self-assured (antonym)
Having or showing confidence and poise.
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unafraid (antonym)
Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
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bold (antonym)
Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:
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awestruck
Full of awe.
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gun-shy
Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
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reluctant
Unwilling; disinclined:
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sorry
(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
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intrepid (antonym)
Intrepid is defined as fearless and brave.
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temerarious (antonym)
Reckless; rash
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composed (antonym)
Serenely self-possessed; calm:
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cool (antonym)
Acceptable; satisfactory:
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happy (antonym)
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:
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eager (antonym)
(Archaic) Sharp; keen
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venturesome (antonym)
Potentially hazardous; risky.
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undismayed (antonym)
Not dismayed; hopeful; calm.
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in awe
Gripped by fear
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petrified
Extremely afraid.
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white-as-a-sheet
(Simile, said of a human's complexion) Very white or pale, as if suffering from shock.
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craven
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
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diffident
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid:
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courageous (antonym)
The definition of courageous is showing courage and being brave.
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daunted
Apprehensive of the future
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awestricken
Filled with awe.
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ashamed (related)
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frighten (related)
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suppose (related)
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terrify (related)
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pretend (related)
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scare (related)
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glad (related)
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jealous (related)
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convinced (related)
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sure (related)
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think (related)
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convince (related)
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wary (related)
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Synonym Study

  • Terrified implies intense, overwhelming fear he stood terrified as the tiger charged
  • Timorous suggests fearfulness and lack of confidence as a habitual state of mind raised a timorous objection
  • Fearful suggests a feeling of disquiet and a tendency to worry rather than an alarming fear fearful of making an error
  • Timid implies a lack of courage or self-confidence and suggests overcautiousness or shyness too timid to ask for an explanation
  • Frightened implies a sudden, usually temporary seizure of fear the child was frightened by the dog
  • Afraid is applied to a general feeling of fear or disquiet and is the broadest in application of all the words considered here to be afraid of the dark, to be afraid to die
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