APPREHENSION Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

apprehension

noun

ˌa-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən

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as in dread

suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune the hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension

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as in arrest

the act of taking into one's control by authority of law apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease

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as in fear

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely

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as in understanding

the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something a good apprehension of how computer systems work

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Examples of apprehension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This rally reflects growing apprehension among market participants about the future of oil supplies from a region that holds some of the world's largest reserves. —

Robert Rapier, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Miller-Williams was arrested on Sept. 19 with assistance from Cincinnati's fugitive apprehension unit. —

Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2024 In the first four months of 2024, there were more than 250,000 migrant apprehensions across the Tucson, Arizona, sector, which includes Douglas, according to statistics from the U.S. Border Patrol. —

Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024 Safety is the biggest consumer apprehension AD stakeholders will need to address, but relying solely on Wi-Fi to send so much complex data can cause bottlenecks and life-threatening delays. —

Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apprehension

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