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Synonyms for Afraid

Noun

1. Fear

Example sentence: He couldn't overcome his fear of spiders.

2. Dread

Example sentence: She had a sense of dread before taking the exam.

3. Apprehension

Example sentence: The thought of his upcoming presentation filled him with apprehension.

Adjective

1. Scared

Example sentence: The scared child clung to his mother's leg.

2. Terrified

Example sentence: The woman was terrified of heights.

3. Panicked

Example sentence: The students panicked when the fire alarm went off.

Verb

1. Frighten

Example sentence: The sudden loud noise frightened her.

2. Alarm

Example sentence: The news of the accident alarmed the entire community.

3. Terrify

Example sentence: The horror movie terrified the audience.

Adverb

1. Fearfully

Example sentence: She looked fearfully around the dark room.

2. Nervously

Example sentence: He tapped his fingers nervously on the table.

3. Anxiously

Example sentence: She waited anxiously for the test results.