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fear

Letters that make fear

a, e, f, r are letters that make 'fear'

Words within fear

ear, ar, Ea, AR, Ar, Fe are words within 'fear'

Anagrams of fear

fare, frae are anagrams of 'fear'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of fear

fears is a word created by adding a letter to 'fear'

fear is a 4 letter word starting with f
fear is a 4 letter word ending with r

8 possible definitions for 'fear'

Fear as "an anxious feeling"

Under this definition, fear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

care, concern have the same meaning as 'fear'

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of anxiety.

Derivatives of fear

interest, care, concern, worry, occupy, fear are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"care had aged him", "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"

Fear as "be sorry, used to introduce an unpleasant statement"

Under this definition, fear is a verb and has the following properties:

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of regret.

Example of fear used within this context

"I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"

Fear as "a feeling of profound respect for someone or something"

Under this definition, fear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

veneration, reverence, awe have the same meaning as 'fear'

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of emotion.

Derivatives of fear

godly, respectful, venerate, venerating, revere, reverence, reverent, worshipful, reverential, fear are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"the fear of God", "the Chinese reverence for the dead", "the French treat food with gentle reverence", "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"

Fear as "be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event"

Under this definition, fear is a verb and has the following properties:

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of worry.

Derivatives of fear

care, concern, fear are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"I fear she might get aggressive"

Fear as "be uneasy or apprehensive about"

Under this definition, fear is a verb and has the following properties:

Derivatives of fear

care, concern, fear are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"I fear the results of the final exams"

Fear as "be afraid or scared of, be frightened of"

Under this definition, fear is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dread has the same meaning as fear

Types of fear

panic is a type of fear.

Derivatives of fear

fearfulness, apprehensiveness, apprehension, fear, fright, dread are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"I fear the winters in Moscow", "We should not fear the Communists!"

Fear as "regard with feelings of respect and reverence, consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of"

Under this definition, fear is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

venerate, revere, reverence have the same meaning as 'fear'

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of prise, value, respect, esteem, prize.

Types of fear

saint, enshrine, worship are types of 'fear'.

Derivatives of fear

godly, reverent, venerator, reverence, veneration, awe, fear, worshipful are derivatives of 'fear'.

Example of fear used within this context

"Fear God as your father", "We venerate genius"

Fear as "an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)"

Under this definition, fear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fearfulness, fright have the same meaning as 'fear'

Antonyms

fearlessness, bravery have the opposite meaning of 'fear'

fear as a type

'fear' can be a type of emotion.

Types of fear

terror, shiver, thrill, alarm, horror, tingle, timidity, timorousness, stage fright, apprehensiveness, panic attack, timidness, apprehension, chill, intimidation, quiver, creeps, dismay, consternation, frisson, shudder, hysteria, panic, affright, scare, dread are types of 'fear'.

Parts of fear

cold sweat is a part of fear.

Attributes of fear

afraid(p), unafraid(p), fearless are attributes of 'fear'.

Derivatives of fear

frighten, fright, fearful, fear, affright, scare, dread are derivatives of 'fear'.