noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).
— synonyms: fearfulness, fright
noun an anxious feeling.
— synonyms: concern, care
noun a feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
— synonyms: reverence, awe, veneration
verb be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event.
verb be afraid or scared of.
— synonyms: dread
verb be sorry.
verb be uneasy or apprehensive about.
verb regard with feelings of respect and reverence.
— synonyms: reverence, revere, venerate
Examples
“He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.”
“Not everybody has the same fears. I have a fear of ants.”