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apprehension
Synonyms and Antonyms of apprehension
- The hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension.
alarm (also alarum), apprehensiveness, dread, foreboding, misgiving
- Apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease.
arrest, arrestment, bust [slang], collar, pinch
- We felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely.
alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor
angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation
cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty
- a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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