Synonyms of phobic

phobic

adjective

as in afraid

of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something

She is phobic about heights.

Related Words

• afraid
• scared
• terrified
• worried
• timid
• frightened
• apprehensive
• anxious
• timorous
• nervous
• shy
• scary
• horrified
• upset
• shrinking
• fearful
• alarmed
• panicky
• fainthearted
• careful
• hysterical
• spooked
• aghast
• tremulous
• fearsome
• panicked
• chicken
• perturbed
• agitated
• disturbed
• affrighted
• jittery
• terrorized
• jumpy
• shocked
• appalled
• disquieted
• horror-struck
• panic-stricken
• funky
• disconcerted
• skittish
• uneasy
• intimidated
• tremulant
• coward
• cautious
• startled
• cowardly
• wary
• dismayed
• unnerved
• daunted
• cowed
• craven
• pusillanimous
• gutless
• unadventurous
• lily-livered
• heedful
• prudent

Dissimilar Words

• adventurous
• daring
• bold
• brave
• venturesome
• daredevil
• spirited
• audacious
• heroic
• courageous
• hardy
• gutsy
• plucky
• spunky
• intrepid
• confident
• dashing
• sure
• adventuresome
• stalwart
• valiant
• stout
• venturous
• gallant
• composed
• unperturbed
• collected
• sanguine
• cool
• valorous
• assured
• fearless
• resolute
• undaunted
• dauntless
• manful
• stouthearted
• lionhearted
• unafraid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phobic

To be phobic is to be swayed by not just fear, but irrational fear. — Literary Hub, 24 Mar. 2026

Reshaping ion solvation The researchers used a parasitic salt-phobic polymer network in their electrolyte design, which selectively repels lithium ions while attracting solvent molecules. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026

The emails included instructions for editing email signatures to assist tech-phobic workers. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025

The author has become controversial due to what her critics describe as phobic and abusive anti-transgender views. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025