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

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

The driver, in fear for his life, followed Dixson’s orders and drove from Fort Lauderdale to West Park before dropping the group off at Dixson’s home, federal prosecutors said in the news release. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Gripped by a paralyzing fear for the fate of her future children, Naama returns to the same monument where the infidelity took place; there, her parents appear before her. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Outside of dictatorships, modern central bankers generally don’t have to fear for their lives, but they are sometimes subjected to heavy criticism. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fear for

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