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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241. Lakisha sat inside, in fear of her life, until the police came.
242. Her present submission is animated solely by her fear of punishment.
243. They are unlikely to get here on time, I fear.
244. Fear of crime among Japan's new monied classes is rising rapidly.
245. Fear of crime imprisons many elderly people in their homes.
246. What astonishes me most is his complete lack of fear.
247. A man in my position has nothing to fear from a nobody like you.
248. She did not know why she should feel such fear.
249. I could feel a knot of fear in my throat.
250. They were working frantically in the fear that an aftershock would jolt the house again.
251. She's very religious[Sentencedict.com ], so death holds no fear for her.
252. In France he could write freely, without fear of arrest.
253. I don't like the children playing in this room, for fear they knock the furniture about.
254. In a fury of frustration and fear Nina bit his hand.
255. She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst .
256. Never fear! I'll have that leak fixed in a few moments.
257. I fear that a land war now looks very probable.
258. The biggest fear among parents thinking of using the Internet is that their children will be exposed to pornography.
259. I fear that if I don't write now I shall never have another opportunity to do so.
260. He was prevented from declaring his love by his fear of intimacy.
261. She has one great fear to which she will never give utterance.
262. She kept the windows shut (Sentencedict.com), for fear of burglars.
263. The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.
264. The incident has created an atmosphere of fear and loathing among the people.
265. For instance, the more versatile Singaporeans, with richer experiences of life, might have been deterred from taking part for fear of losing face within sight of friends and relatives, should they perform ignominiously.
266. Some doubters fear this news may not be as good as it appears.
267. Most big stores admit they daren't put prices up for fear of losing their customers.
268. When she heard the news, some of her fear subsided.
269. The criminals waited in fear and trembling for the judge's decision.
270. People don't like to ask questions for fear of appearing ignorant.