Foundation level · Year 4 · free
afraid
adjective · Say it: uh-FRAYD
What it means
Foundationfeeling fear or worry that something bad might happen
My little brother is afraid of the dark, so we leave the landing light on.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fearful
- frightened
- nervous
- scared
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- brave
- fearless
- unafraid
More examples
- Lily was not afraid to jump into the deep end of the swimming pool.
Where the word comes from
It comes from an old form of 'affray', meaning to frighten.
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