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

Lalo, who asked that only his nickname be used for fear of retaliation, had come from California to work on his boss’ project. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Several soldiers spoke on the record — rare for troops still in the Army — others on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Those who provided the information declined to be identified for fear of retribution amid uncertainty over who controlled the city. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The driver, who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation, said a commander ordered him to leave the airport, saying no flights would be landing. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for for fear of

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