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

By 2022, Lula narrowly beat Bolsonaro amid criticism of Bolsonaro’s handling of the pandemic and fears for the country’s democracy. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The National University of Kyiv is switching to remote learning for the coming weeks because of fears for the safety of staff and students amid the increasing numbers of attacks on the city. — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The previous investigations were stalled because Haitian judges kept resigning from the case, fearing for their lives, and gangs seized control of the downtown Port-au-Prince courthouse where the judges were interrogating suspects. — Evens Sanon, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

With that consistency, though, comes some fears for the actor. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for fear for

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