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fearing

The word “fearing” has 2 syllables: fear-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪr.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for fearing?

In the thesaurus, “fearing” has 52 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fearing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fearing

  • agonizing
  • anticipate
  • apprehend
  • avoid
  • be afraid
  • be anxious
  • be apprehensive
  • be disquieted
  • be frightened
  • be in awe
  • blanch
  • bothering
  • break out in a sweat
  • caring a hang
  • chafing
  • cower
  • crouch
  • dare not
  • despairing
  • dread
  • expect
  • falter
  • feel concern
  • flinch
  • foresee
  • fret
  • fretting
  • fussing
  • giving a hang
  • have butterflies
  • have qualms
  • longing
  • lose courage
  • pining
  • quail
  • quaver
  • shrink
  • shudder
  • shun
  • shy
  • start
  • stewing
  • stressing
  • suspect
  • sweating
  • sweating blood
  • tremble
  • troubling
  • wilt
  • worry
  • worrying
  • yearning

Antonyms for fearing

Meanings of fearing

  • verb
    1. To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
    2. To feel fear (about something).
    3. (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.
    4. To venerate; to feel awe towards.
    5. To regret.
    6. To cause fear to; to frighten.
    7. To be anxious or solicitous for.
    8. To suspect; to doubt.
  • adjective
    1. Exhibiting fear.
    2. Showing profound respect or deference.

Example Sentences

  • She ran away, fearing the worst might happen.
  • Fearing rejection, he chose not to express his true feelings.
  • They stayed silent, fearing punishment from the teacher.
  • He avoided the topic, fearing it would upset her.
  • Fearing failure, he prepared twice as hard for the exam.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fearing, such as: abiding, accepting, agonizing, anticipate, apprehend, avoid, be afraid.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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