Synonyms of feared

feared

verb

past tense of fear

as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety

her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worried
• fretted
• troubled
• stressed
• bothered
• stewed
• fussed
• sweat
• sweat blood
• longed
• gave a hang
• agonized
• yearned
• despaired
• pined
• chafed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• tolerated
• endured
• took
• sustained
• bore
• stuck out
• abided
• stomached

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feared

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from the rising waters, and authorities feared the soggy ground would prolong the risk of floods and mudslides for days. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

The state feared testimony from Anthony or his mother could inadvertently open the door to character evidence, Wirskye said. — Greg Wehner , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Clancy was also concerned people could hear her thoughts, the psychologist testified, and feared the government would take her children from her. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

For The Times) Zambada’s attorney, Frank Perez, told The Times that his client recognized Jando — and feared the flight would be his last. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Shauna is also feared by Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and Misty (Christina Ricci), who probably should be, what with Shauna journaling about how the thrill of the wilderness has been creeping back into her life. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

The risk now is that Takaichi’s borrowing plans trigger the reckoning investors have long feared. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

But President Clinton, according to Hanke, wanted Suharto gone, and feared that sound money could keep him in power. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

If Richardson could no longer coach, the parents feared, all of that might be derailed. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026