Synonyms for fearing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : feer
Phonetic Transcription : fɪər

Top 10 synonyms for fearing Other synonyms for the word fearing

Définition of fearing

Origin :
  • Old English fær "calamity, sudden danger, peril," from Proto-Germanic *feraz "danger" (cf. Old Saxon far "ambush," Old Norse far "harm, distress, deception," Dutch gevaar, German Gefahr "danger"), from PIE root *per- "to try, risk, come over, go through" (perhaps connected with Greek peira "trial, attempt, experience," Latin periculum "trial, risk, danger").
  • Sense of "uneasiness caused by possible danger" developed late 12c. Old English words for "fear" as we now use it were ege, fyrhto; as a verb, ondrædan.
  • verb feel alarm; be scared of
Example sentences :
  • At length she was a little disturbed, fearing that someone might see him.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • And stalked on, fearing, I suppose, every minute for his social chastity.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • After this, fearing their ridicule, nothing would have kept Charley away.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • But she made him stop, already anxious, fearing to spoil that pure moment.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • She had covered her face with her hands, fearing, as it seemed, to look towards him.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • Cooper's friends wished the play withdrawn, on his account, fearing for his popularity.
  • Extract from : « Andr » by William Dunlap
  • Then he fled away by the path he had come by, fearing to be seen.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • And she left off speaking, hiding Nana in her skirt, fearing a cry from the little one.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Fearing that he would be needed at the cabin, he returned before noon.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • He did not speak, fearing to disturb her, but awaited her confidences in silence.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

Antonyms for fearing

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