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.
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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211. At the very least, the Government must offer some protection to mothers who fear domestic violence.
212. Local people live in fear of this unknown sex beast.
213. I'd like to tranquilly deal with the problems between us, even though I don't fear to hassle with you.
214. Analysts fear the situation is even worse than the leadership admits.
215. Scientists have always been aware of how fear can rule our lives and make us ill.
216. He knew he should pull the trigger,[http://sentencedict.com/fear.html] but he was suddenly paralysed by fear.
217. The city has been living in fear since last week's earthquake.
218. He was improving for a while, but I fear he's sliding back into his old habits.
219. When she saw his face, she was seized by fear.
220. He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.
221. The fear of violent crime has now risen out of all proportion to the actual risk.
222. Thousands of people are in fear of their lives following the shootings.
223. Police fear that more pensioners could fall prey to the thieves.
224. She hated to say the words, for fear of causing pain.
225. A man of moral integrity does not fear any slanderous attack.
226. The article was spiked for fear of legal action against the newspaper.
227. Even after thirty years living in the country, I fear I am not a proper countryman. I don't farm for a living or go tramping across drenched fields, gun in hand.
228. Investment companies have been frightened off by fear of losing money.
229. Employers fear a domino effect if the strike is successful .
230. He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.
231. Fear of failure was bred into him at an early age.
232. We spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby/for fear we might wake the baby.
233. Often what is perceived to be aggression is simply fear.
234. They went to the teacher in fear and trembling to tell her that they'd broken a window.
235. Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent.
236. The fear that airstrikes could endanger troops is moot now that the army is withdrawing.
237. Observers fear that this strike will be another nail in the coffin of the industry.
238. Clare was haunted by the fear that her husband was having an affair.
239. I fear that I underrate the difficulty of the task.
240. The hairs on the back of my neck prickled with fear.