fear

n

1. dread, fright, Inf. funk, fearfulness; terror, horror, panic; alarm, perturbation, dismay, consternation, trepidation; apprehension, misgiving, uncertainty, suspicion, mistrust, distrust, qualm; worry, disquiet, disquietude, solicitude, concern.

2. angst, fear and trembling, anguish, anxiety; trembling, shaking, quaking, quivering, palpitation; uneasiness, apprehensiveness, Inf. butterflies, nervousness, queasiness; cowardice, timidity, diffidence; hesitation, cold feet, second thoughts; Sl. the creeps; bugaboo, bogy, Fr. bete noire. nightmare; phobia.

3. awe, amazement, reverence, veneration, respect

v

4. dread, be afraid, be scared, take fright, be alarmed; mistrust, distrust, suspect, anticipate, expect, apprehend, forebode; hesitate, falter, have second thoughts, Sl. have cold feet; quail, flinch, recoil, shy, shrink, blench, Inf. funk; cower, skulk, crouch; shiver, shudder, quiver, shake in one's boots, tremble.

5. worry, be anxious, be concerned about, be solicitous, be disquieted.

6. revere, reverence, venerate, stand in awe of.