Afraid synonyms and antonyms

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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discouraged
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
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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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aghast
Feeling great horror or dismay; terrified; horrified
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hesitant
Hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful
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perturbed
Disturbed; flustered.
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panic-stricken
Overcome by panic; terrified.
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afeared
A regional variation of afraid.
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terror-stricken
Overcome with terror
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fearless (antonym)
The definition of fearless is brave or not scared.
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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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cautious
Showing or practicing caution; careful.
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out of one's wits
Gripped by fear
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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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timid
Lacking self-confidence; shy.
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fidgety
Creating unnecessary fuss.
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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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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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brave (antonym)
Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
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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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overtimid
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rabbity
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frighten (related)
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unafraid (antonym)
Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
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terrify (related)
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distressed
Suffering distress:
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leery
The definition of leery is someone or something expressing caution and suspicion.
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trembling
Gripped by fear
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disquieted
Apprehensive of the future
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worried
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
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nervous
Fearful; apprehensive
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uneasy
Affording no ease or reassurance:
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jittery
Nervy, jumpy, on edge
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cowardly
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
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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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concerned
Anxious; troubled:
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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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weakhearted
Fainthearted
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panic-prone
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undaunted (antonym)
Not daunted; not faltering or hesitating out of fear or discouragement; undismayed; intrepid
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heroic (antonym)
Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
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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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bold (antonym)
Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:
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wary (related)
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scare (related)
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chicken
(Slang) Timid or cowardly
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petrified
Extremely afraid.
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cool (antonym)
Giving or suggesting relief from heat:
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sorry (related)
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jumpy
Easily startled
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stunned
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.
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horrified
Struck with horror.
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anxious
Eagerly wishing
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awestruck
Full of awe.
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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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gun-shy
Frightened by the sound of gunfire.
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reluctant
Unwilling; disinclined:
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intrepid (antonym)
Intrepid is defined as fearless and brave.
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composed (antonym)
Serenely self-possessed; calm:
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courageous (antonym)
The definition of courageous is showing courage and being brave.
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happy (antonym)
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:
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eager (antonym)
(Archaic) Sharp; keen
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undismayed (antonym)
Not dismayed; hopeful; calm.
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temerarious (antonym)
Reckless; rash
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valiant (antonym)
Showing courage or determination; heroic.
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suppose (related)
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pretend (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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disturbed
Unsettled, broken up, or altered in structure or function:
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affrighted
(Obsolete) Terrified.
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in awe
Gripped by fear
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venturesome (antonym)
Potentially hazardous; risky.
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ashamed (related)
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think (related)
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convince (related)
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perplexed
The definition of perplexed is full of uncertainty, confused or puzzled.
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frozen
Rendered immobile:
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daunted
Apprehensive of the future
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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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awestricken
Filled with awe.
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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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  • He was not afraid of anything.

  • Any time a wild animal isn't afraid of you, there is probably something wrong.

  • I'm afraid he'll do something... to himself.

  • I'm afraid I've been putting on weight.

  • It's so nice not to listen to police sirens and taxies honking their horns but I'm afraid we might have woken Howie up earlier.

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