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 latter do so with appropriate fear for the cost of raising their voices. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Newsom’s proposal called for preventing compensation for people who were not present or harmed in a fire’s perimeter and also placing limits on others who feared for their safety. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Also missing is any clear acknowledgment of Singer’s fear for the horrors in store for Antonapoulos, and the dramatic irony created by Antonapoulos’ own seeming obliviousness to how his life is being upended. — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

This summer, cyclosporiasis caught the attention of the entire nation after an outbreak raised fears for the illness. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fear for

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