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

Her father, fearing for the safety of himself and his daughter, took out a gun and fired one shot at Gonzalez, according to the statement. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Paige Reddinger Studio 54 There was a time when Studio 54’s Steve Rubell feared for his life. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The officer, fearing for his life, fired his weapon, federal officials said. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Both companies also have a storied history — some of it even recent — of non-franchise creations, whose creators are worried about what will be left for them as big swaths of Hollywood fear for their jobs and productions. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for fear for

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