fear for

verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for

: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)

She feared for her husband's safety.

Examples of fear for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reality is far more complicated than Trump’s proclamation of control, experts say – with ships fearing for their safety amid attacks on vessels in the strait, and the ever-looming threat of US-Iran strikes resuming. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

The biggest fear for people who want to see books preserved through the training process is that AI firms will callously pulp rare books that can never be replaced. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

The University of Arizona student who was killed in her Tucson apartment planned to break up with her Indian boyfriend and feared for her safety in the relationship, according to findings in an arrest warrant filed with the court in Pima County. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Police who gathered around Descamps can be heard voicing fear for his safety. — Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fear for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore