fear for

phrasal 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

However, Gomez said, the overall takeaway from the L.A. event was just how pervasive the sense of fear for press freedom has become. —Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 5 June 2025

Mosley has a relationship with Brunson, Hart and Bridges and has turned the Orlando Magic into the kind of team sure to be feared for years to come. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025

Kelli went on to claim that Mark cleared out the bank account for Nana’s Chicken and Waffles which led her to file a lawsuit against them and leave their marital home in fear for her safety. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025

The justices must decide whether courts should assess everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split seconds when the officer feared for his safety. —Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 June 2025

Rhymes for fear for

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