for fear of

phrase

: due to being afraid of

He won't say anything for fear of losing his job.

Examples of for fear of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Muoi, who gave only one name for fear of reprisals by authorities, gave up fishing and now helps his wife in her shop. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

This is the kind of smell that everyone around her immediately notices but says nothing about for fear of hurting her. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

This is the kind of smell that everyone around her immediately notices but says nothing about it for fear of hurting her. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

The 34-year-old teacher, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of being stigmatized, said grief and stress over the loss of her relatives led her to seek treatment at a mental health clinic. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for for fear of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove