fear

VERBNOUN /fir/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH F

fear is a valid 4-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4E1A1R1
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does fear mean?

VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of.

2

Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of.

“I fear the winters in Moscow”

“We should not fear the Communists!”

SYNONYMS
NARROWER
3

Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event.

“I fear she might get aggressive”

BROADER
4

Be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement.

“I fear I won't make it to your wedding party”

BROADER
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

An anxious feeling.

“they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

“the fear of God”

BROADER
3

An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).

ANTONYMS
BROADER
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Be uneasy or apprehensive about.

“I fear the results of the final exams”

AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of fear

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