Synonym: dread. Antonym: boldness, courage. Similar words: for fear of, year after year, feather, feature, gear, tear, year, wear. Meaning: [fɪr /fɪə] n. 1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 2. an anxious feeling 3. a profound emotion inspired by a deity. v. 1. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event 2. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of 3. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement 4. be uneasy or apprehensive about 5. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.
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181. The horrible news leadened his brains with fear.
182. Fear made him freeze in his tracks.
183. Fear rooted her to the spot.
184. Her hearing was sharpened by fear.
185. His fear showed in his eyes.
186. Their faces were suddenly filled with fear.
187. His secret fear was that Jenny would leave him.
188. The new policies have created a climate of fear.
189. Their eyes were wide with fear.
190. Nobody refused for fear of losing their job.
191. A shudder of fear ran through him.
192. Her lips parted with a cry of fear.
193. Fear twisted her innards in knots.
194. The elderly live in fear of assault and murder.
195. Police fear that the killer may strike again.
196. I fear he is going to die.
197. Fear always springs from ignorance. Ralph Waldo Emerson
198. She stood rooted to the spot with fear .
199. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.
200. Crime and the fear of crime preoccupy the community.
201. Fear permeated throughout the entire community.
202. She managed to overcome her fear.
203. Mary Ann's exhilaration gave way to gnawing fear.
204. A shiver of fear ran through his .
205. I have reason to fear that you might abuse your power.
206. He was near to death[sentencedict.com], and I was helpless with fear.
207. Critics fear the bill will have its teeth drawn before it becomes law.
208. Fear rose up in our hearts as the teacher came up.
209. Scientists fear that global warming has gone beyond the point of no return.
210. They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour.