Main entry: fright, fear, fearfulness
Definition: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Main entry: fear, veneration, reverence, awe
Definition: a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
Usage: the fear of God; the Chinese reverence for the dead; the French treat food with gentle reverence; his respect for the law bordered on veneration
Main entry: concern, care, fear
Definition: an anxious feeling
Usage: care had aged him; they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
Main entry: revere, reverence, fear, venerate
Definition: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
Usage: Fear God as your father; We venerate genius
Definition: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Usage: I fear the winters in Moscow; We should not fear the Communists!
Main entry: fear
Definition: be uneasy or apprehensive about
Usage: I fear the results of the final exams
Main entry: fear
Definition: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
Usage: I fear I won't make it to your wedding party
Main entry: fear
Definition: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Usage: I fear she might get aggressive