FEARED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

feared

verb

Definition of feared

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 His extradition shortly after leaving office marked a rare chance at justice for Hondurans, who feared his hold on the country's justice system would never allow a conviction on Honduran soil. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 But all of them have daily feared the same fate since aggressive immigration raids swept Los Angeles and other cities across the country. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Badger feared being seen - and perhaps even more, failing while her peers and family watched. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Ringer’s Roller Rink, Malibu Farm and the upcoming Gladstone’s restaurant shine a light on an area many residents feared would be torn down. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 Iran’s leaders feared that the Memorandum of Understanding agreed in June was just a temporary retreat, said Vali Nasr in the FT – to relieve pressure on the world economy and allow US forces to rearm. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026 By post time last Sunday, a smattering of fans had shown up to send off the track for what many feared would be its last day. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Whether that means the 26-year-old won’t still catch the interest of a Champions League club remains to be seen, but his chances of remaining an Everton player were not as damaged as some feared. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 For much of Sudan’s civil war, which began more than three years ago, civilians feared the fighting on the ground. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since early last year as investors worried that higher energy prices could drive up overall inflation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2026

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