Apprehensive synonyms and antonyms

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anxious
Having or showing anxiety; uneasy in mind; apprehensive; worried
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fearful
Extreme, as in degree or extent. Used especially of something negative:
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worried
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
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apt
The definition of apt is something a person might have a tendency to do.
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uneasy (related)
Awkward; constrained
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calm (antonym)
Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
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suspicious
The definition of suspicious is someone or something questionable or likely to be suspect.
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afraid
Filled with regret or concern. Used especially to soften an unpleasant statement:
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reticent (related)
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stiff
Hard to move or operate; not free or limber
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quiet (antonym)
Having little motion or activity; calm.
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uncertain
Not surely or certainly known; questionable; problematic
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aghast
Feeling great horror or dismay; terrified; horrified
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fearsome
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
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funky
(UK, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.
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panicky
In a state of panic.
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afeard
(Now Chiefly Dial.) Frightened; afraid
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embarrassed (related)
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excited (related)
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troubled (related)
Emotionally or mentally disturbed
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discerning
The definition of discerning is showing good judgment or good taste.
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misgiving
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morbid
Taking an interest in unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease.
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at-ease (antonym)
anxious, fearful
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fear (related)
(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.
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jumpy
Easily startled
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unsuspicious (antonym)
Not suspicious
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sceptical (related)
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ascared
Afraid.
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conscious
Able to feel and think; in the normal waking state
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hesitant (related)
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unenthusiastic (related)
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unworried (antonym)
Free of worries.
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unafraid (antonym)
Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
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undoubting (antonym)
(Of persons, states of mind, beliefs, etc.) Experiencing or harboring no doubts; entirely confident.
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unfearful (antonym)
Not fearful.
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  • Mr. Cooms was apprehensive about what he described as an assault on our safety.

  • He's certainly apprehensive about something.

  • His expression was apprehensive, but he said nothing.

  • While Cynthia was apprehensive over the wildness of the area, once there, the stark beauty that engulfed her dispelled her earlier trepidation.

  • Even Katie looked apprehensive at her hesitation.

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