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

Last fall, the restaurant became a safe haven for those who feared ICE. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

One of the more famous WTA players, beloved by fans and with a game that was once feared on tour, Zheng had to set her ego aside before coming through the qualifying tournament in New York. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Around 35,000 people are believed to need safe temporary accommodation, while 43,000 are feared to be at immediate risk of food insecurity, according to a United Nations report. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Mendoza finished the night 17-of-23 for 237 yards and dodged an injury scare that onlookers feared could affect his second half availability. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

However, carving her own way at Fox Business and Fox News for more than a decade, those communications were just the latest minefield that Fox execs feared could blow up in everyone’s faces. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud. — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Escaping an energy collapse Things didn’t collapse as analysts feared at the beginning of the conflict. — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, investors feared that increasingly capable AI models could allow businesses to accomplish more with fewer traditional software subscriptions, undermining the industry's pricing model. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026