What is another word for afraid?
118 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐfɹˈe͡ɪd], [ ɐfɹˈeɪd], [ ɐ_f_ɹ_ˈeɪ_d]Table of Contents
Similar words for afraid:- cowardly (adjective)
- fearful (adjective)
- frightened (adjective)
- opposing (adjective)
- reluctant, regretful (adjective)
- weak (adjective)
- afraid (noun)
- other synonyms
- nervous
- shy
- worried
Definition for Afraid:
Synonyms for Afraid:
adj.
•cowardly (adjective)- timorous,
- Chicken-hearted,
- weak-kneed,
- lily-livered,
- pigeonhearted,
- shrinking,
- yellow-bellied,
- recreant.
- daunted,
- scared stiff,
- startled,
- rattled,
- run scared,
- blanched,
- suspicious,
- perturbed,
- in awe,
- upset,
- faint-hearted,
- discouraged,
- cowardly,
- stunned,
- perplexed,
- spooked,
- distressed,
- trembling,
- phobic,
- disheartened,
- pusillanimous,
- rabbity,
- scared to death,
- frozen,
- aroused,
- have cold feet,
- disturbed,
- abashed.
n.
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- fear.
- concerned,
- bullied,
- triskaidekaphobic,
- algophobic,
- agoraphobic,
- terror-stricken,
- terror-struck,
- panicky,
- afeard,
- xenophobic,
- mysophobic,
- dismayed,
- alarmed,
- acrophobic,
- claustrophobic,
- hunted,
- white-lipped,
- aquaphobic,
- intimidated,
- appalled,
- scared,
- numb,
- shitless,
- browbeaten,
- cowed,
- panic-struck,
- horror-stricken,
- hydrophobic,
- afeared,
- terrified,
- hangdog,
- unnerved,
- horrified,
- shocked,
- disinclined,
- panicked.
Other synonyms:
•nervous •shy •worried
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Equivalence
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Adjective
fearful, scared, apprehensive.
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Proper noun, singular
scared.
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Noun, singular or mass
scared.
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Adverb
scared.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
affraid, terrified, frightening, petrified, nervous, wary, shy, reluctant, bang, timid, hesitant.
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Proper noun, singular
Worries.
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Adverb
unfortunately.
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Verb, non-3rd person singular present
AM.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
frightened, worried, concerned, anxious.
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Noun, singular or mass
fright.
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Verb, past tense
scared.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
scares.
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Verb, base form
frighten.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Afraid:
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adj.
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unafraid.
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fearful
cool, courageous, valiant, fearless, eager, bold, heroic, intrepid, happy, undaunted, undismayed, brave, venturesome, calm, composed, confident, unworried.
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Other antonyms:
gallant, assured, adventuresome, stouthearted, plucky, hardy, sure, stalwart, lionhearted, unperturbed, collected, spunky, resolute, manful, gutsy, inclined, spirited, sanguine, adventurous, daring, valorous, stout, dauntless, dashing, unconcerned, venturous, daredevil.
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