Synonyms and Antonyms of fear
1
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
- the sight of the headless horseman filled the schoolmaster with fear
phobia
creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies
pang, qualm, twinge
agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation
concern, dismay, worry
cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness
aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence
bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor
audacity, guts, nerve
2
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
- fear for her family's safety drove her to seek help from neighbors she hardly knew
agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry
strain, stress, tension
alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor
angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation
cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty
compunction, qualm, scruple
calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
comfort, consolation, relief, solace
