FEARED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

feared

verb

Definition of feared next

past tense of fear

as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety her friends feared that she was dating a guy who was all wrong for her

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Recent Examples of feared Jim said early signs pointed to strong demand and suggested the market may be absorbing the massive deal better than many investors feared. —

Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1, feared kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona home. —

Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 June 2026 Parents feared the government could use their children’s records to strip them of custody. —

Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Yet oil futures have not skyrocketed to the dangerous levels forecasters feared — at least not yet. —

Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feared

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worried

Verb

Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Helen worried about Pip’s socialization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026