FEARED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

feared

verb

Definition of feared next

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

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Recent Examples of feared In short, some teams feared that Mercedes had found an advantage, so wanted the rules to be changed. —

Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 God had prescribed in the Holy Quran the limits of human behavior, and those who feared His majesty should submit to His laws. —

Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026 For years, this community has feared that Morgan’s abductor lived silently among us and that one of our kids could be next. —

Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Feb. 2026 Perhaps it was feared that public exposure would have diminished his mystique and authority. —

Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feared

worried

Verb

Many small business owners have been worried about having to file individual lawsuits to get their refunds because lawyers have suggested that might be the case.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Regardless of the user, neighbors worried about the impacts of any industrial development to the nearby neighborhoods, city infrastructure, utility bills and schools within miles of the site.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026