Synonyms of fearing

fearing

verb

present participle of fear

as in worrying

to experience concern or anxiety

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worrying
• fretting
• stressing
• troubling
• sweating
• bothering
• stewing
• fussing
• longing
• yearning
• sweating blood
• giving a hang
• pining
• agonizing
• despairing
• chafing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• taking
• sustaining
• tolerating
• enduring
• bearing
• abiding
• sticking out
• stomaching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fearing

Spooked investors have even sued Supermicro for securities fraud, fearing that the company’s sales may be dominated by such illicit sales. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Epic execs acknowledged the need for rapid AI adoption, fearing patients may bypass traditional systems for health information. — Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Natalie and her mother, perhaps fearing the wrath incurred by the cardinal sin, denied the cause of his death. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Kodak famously shelved a digital camera prototype, fearing such a camera would undermine its own profits in film. — Brendon Davis, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Thousands of people across the island slept outdoors, fearing aftershocks. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

To avoid adding to her mother’s anxiety over her move to a distant school, and fearing her reaction, Marnik waited a year before revealing her choice. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Surging food and utility costs are squeezing thousands of izakayas across Japan, with experts fearing a record number of bankruptcies. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Autoworkers initially viewed EVs as an existential threat, fearing that simpler electric drivetrains would mean far fewer assembly jobs. — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026