1. (

• fear ,
• fearfulness ,
• fright

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

2. (

• concern ,
• care ,
• fear ,

) an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" ;

3. (

• fear ,
• reverence ,
• awe ,
• veneration

) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" ;

1. (

• fear ,

) be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event; "I fear she might get aggressive" ;

2. (

• fear ,
• dread

) be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!" ;

3. (

• fear ,

) be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement; "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party" ;

4. (

• fear ,

) be uneasy or apprehensive about; "I fear the results of the final exams" ;

5. (

• reverence ,
• fear ,
• revere ,
• venerate

) regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" ;