FEARS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

fears

verb

present tense third-person singular of fear

as in worries

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 fears Tehran fears that surrendering its maritime leverage first would invite fresh demands; Washington worries that easing pressure would reward coercion without securing lasting constraints on Iran’s nuclear program. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his left knee that the team fears could be serious. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Still, Gilbert fears his father could not afford a legal fight. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 Innanen‘s characters in the five-episode series include a manager lacking confidence, a cocky cruise specialist, an adventure expert who deeply fears adventure and a Francophile who hasn‘t left American soil since the late ’90s. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Europe’s trade deficit with China has sparked growing alarm on the continent, which fears Chinese goods will hollow out its industries, driving job losses and economic anxiety that ultimately fuel the rise of nationalist parties. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Security fears on the rise The aircraft reportedly departed quickly enough that aerial refueling tankers were still being organized to support their flights across the Atlantic. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 However, the chips can process large amounts of data and train large language models, which the US fears could pose national security risks if China suddenly gets access to enough chips to drastically advance its AI or strengthen its military. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 The French government fears that the situation could escalate if disparate protests converge. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fears

worries

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Tehran fears that surrendering its maritime leverage first would invite fresh demands; Washington worries that easing pressure would reward coercion without securing lasting constraints on Iran’s nuclear program.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
With construction expected deep into the night, Ping worries, the dust and vibrations will only worsen.

— Curbed, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026