Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fear
noun · Say it: FEER
What it means
Foundationthe feeling you get when you think something dangerous or bad might happen.
Sophie overcame her fear of the water and learned to swim this summer.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- alarm
- dread
- fright
- terror
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- bravery
- courage
More examples
- My little brother hid under his duvet in fear during the thunderstorm.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'faer', meaning danger or sudden harm.
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