Fearful synonyms | Best 74 synonyms for fearful

nervous

Fearful; apprehensive

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frightful

Causing fright; terrifying; alarming

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awful

Dreadful; appalling

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ghastly

Horrifyingly shocking.

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dreadful

The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.

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horrendous

Horrible; frightful

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terrified

Extremely frightened.

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terrible

Very bad; lousy.

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inapprehensive (antonym)

Not apprehensive; regardless; unconcerned.

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formidable

Difficult to defeat or overcome

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jittery

Nervy, jumpy, on edge

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frightened

Filled with fright; terrified

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grim

Unrelenting or uncompromising:

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horrible

(Informal) Very bad, ugly, shocking, unpleasant, etc.

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horrific

Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

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pusillanimous

Lacking courage; cowardly.

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redoubtable

Formidable; fearsome

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scared

Having fear; afraid, frightened.

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fell

Dire; sinister:

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timid

Lacking self-confidence; shy.

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worried

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

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unafraid (antonym)

Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.

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unfearful (antonym)

Not fearful.

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brave (antonym)

Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

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courageous (antonym)

The definition of courageous is showing courage and being brave.

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bold (antonym)

Clear and distinct to the eye; conspicuous:

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nice (antonym)

Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:

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appalling

Horrifying and astonishing.

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sullen (related)

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panicky

In a state of panic.

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pavid

Exhibiting or experiencing fear; timid.

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shocking

Highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting

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terrifying

Of a formidable nature; terrific

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trembling

Inclined to fear

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tremulous

The definition of tremulous is quivering, timid or nervous.

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good (antonym)

(Especially when capitalized) Holy.

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dire

The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.

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fearsome

(Now Rare) Frightened; timid

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aghast

Feeling great horror or dismay; terrified; horrified

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direful

Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.

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timorous

Full of or subject to fear; timid

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terrify (related)

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resentful (related)

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frighten (related)

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in fear (related)

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helpless (related)

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heedless (related)

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afraid

(Colloquial) regretful, sorry

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alarmed

Worried; anxious; panicky.

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alarming

Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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awe-inspiring

Inspiring awe; awesome.

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craven

Characterized by abject fear; cowardly.

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distressing

Causing distress; upsetting

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doughty

Brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.

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faint-hearted

Deficient in conviction or courage; timid.

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pleasant (antonym)

Fair and comfortable:

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fear (related)

(Dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

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cowardly

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

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frightening (related)

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meticulous

(Archaic) Excessively careful and precise.

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concerned

Involved or responsible.

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scary

Easily scared; very timid.

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tremendous

(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.

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funky

(UK, slang, dated) Relating to, or characterized by, great fear, or funking.

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afeard

(Now Chiefly Dial.) Frightened; afraid

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ascared

Afraid.

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dreaded

Causing fear, dread or terror

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trepid

Timid, timorous, fearful

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aflutter

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apprehensive

Able or quick to apprehend or understand

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dread (related)

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chicken

(Slang) Timid or cowardly

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leery

Suspicious or distrustful; wary:

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atrocious

The definition of atrocious is something evil, cruel or absolutely horrible.

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