FEARS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

fears

verb

present tense third-person singular of fear

as in worries

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 fears Likud fears an influx of Israeli expats could help the opposition parties in a close election. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 The context is also important here and probably speaks to potential filmmaker fears over their politically spicy project being jettisoned. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Green fears that rapid technological advances might lead to a genetic Wild West. — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026 Jim is convinced that Salesforce has overcome the AI disruption fears that once weighed on its stock. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Signs are emerging that the latest attacks could trigger an acute market panic, with Brent crude buyers paying a steep premium for early delivery — an indication that the industry fears an impending supply crisis. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 But that’s not how the VAR system works, because the Premier League fears that every key decision would end with the ref staring at the pitchside monitor. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 There’s more to the Monday markets story than AI doomsday fears, though. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 More importantly, Ayers fears that if the city does nothing to maintain the wetlands, Village Creek will cease being a temporary home to so many species of birds that might not otherwise be found in North Texas. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

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worries

Verb

What worries her is that such existential fears could distract from present harms the technology is already causing, such as AI deepfakes, mental health challenges and the potential for job loss.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Eviction laws vary by state, but Batko worries that defaulting on even a single rent payment in some states can mean losing one's housing.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026