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Detailed Synonyms for afraid in English

afraid:

afraid adj

  1. afraid
  2. afraid
  3. afraid
  4. afraid
    – filled with fear or apprehension 1
    afraid
    – filled with fear or apprehension 1
    • afraid adj
      • afraid even to turn his head1
      • suddenly looked afraid1
      • afraid for his life1
      • afraid of snakes1
      • afraid to ask questions1
  5. afraid
    – filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 1
    afraid
    – filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 1
    • afraid adj
      • I'm afraid I won't be able to come1
      • he was afraid he would have to let her go1
      • I'm afraid you're wrong1
  6. afraid
    – feeling worry or concern or insecurity 1
    afraid
    – feeling worry or concern or insecurity 1
    • afraid adj
      • She was afraid that I might be embarrassed1
      • terribly afraid of offending someone1
      • I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict1
  7. afraid
    – having feelings of aversion or unwillingness 1
    afraid
    – having feelings of aversion or unwillingness 1
    • afraid adj
      • afraid of hard work1
      • afraid to show emotion1

Related Words for "afraid":

  • unafraid

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Related Definitions for "afraid":

  1. filled with fear or apprehension1
    • afraid even to turn his head1
    • suddenly looked afraid1
    • afraid for his life1
    • afraid of snakes1
    • afraid to ask questions1
  2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement1
    • I'm afraid I won't be able to come1
    • he was afraid he would have to let her go1
    • I'm afraid you're wrong1
  3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity1
    • She was afraid that I might be embarrassed1
    • terribly afraid of offending someone1
    • I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict1
  4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness1
    • afraid of hard work1
    • afraid to show emotion1

Related Synonyms for afraid