FEARED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

feared

verb

Definition of feared next

past tense of fear

as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her

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Recent Examples of feared Some centrist Democrats feared that nominating Rutinel would jeopardize Democrats’ chances against Evans, given his past progressive stances. —

James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 In certain ways, this is a much narrower ruling than the plaintiff’s supporters had feared. —

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 It was initially feared that the 29-year-old Mainz defender would miss the rest of the World Cup. —

ABC News, 21 June 2026 Government officials feared that housing so many prisoners could create security problems and heighten fears among Americans at home. —

Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feared

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worried

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The officials said the US worried that Israel might assassinate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliamentary speaker who is leading negotiations with the US, or Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has also been a public face of the talks.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026