fear

/fir/ verbnoun
4 letters1 syllable7 points in Scrabble®7 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
VERB
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!”

3

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

“I fear she might get aggressive”

4

Be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement.

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

NOUN
1

An anxious feeling.

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

2

A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

“the fear of God”

3

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

OTHER
1

Be uneasy or apprehensive about.

“I fear the results of the final exams”

WORD FORMS
Starts withF
Ends withR
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®7 points
Words With Friends®7 points
Double word14 points
Triple word21 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinearfay
Starts & ends withF … R
Syllablesfear
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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