Synonyms of fears

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worries
• troubles
• stresses
• frets
• stews
• bothers
• sweats
• fusses
• sweats blood
• gives a hang
• longs
• agonizes
• yearns
• despairs
• pines
• chafes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepts
• endures
• bears
• takes
• sustains
• tolerates
• sticks out
• abides
• stomachs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fears

Wells' family fears his death will be written off as an accidental drowning, citing conflicting witness accounts and unusual cell phone activity. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Historically, fears surrounding novels, radio, and television proved largely unfounded, though each gradually reshaped human habits. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

After caring for one grandmother during COVID-19 and losing another to the virus, a young writer relocates to Pittsburgh and begins probing how America structures and fears old age. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Above all, Tehran’s leadership fears a staged unwinding of its leverage. — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026

Wedding season is in full swing, bringing with it a familiar sense of dread for anyone who fears the dance floor. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 11 July 2026

With oil prices rising again and inflation fears returning to the forefront, other companies that rely on discretionary consumer spending also tumbled. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 8 July 2026

After eloping with a wealthy ski resort owner named Jay Morgan (played by Christopher Russell), gardener Kristin (Shenae Grimes-Beech) fears that her life may be in danger when Jay’s aunt turns up dead. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

For decades, the Iranian people have lived under a government that fears freedom above all else. — Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026