as in afraid
of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something
She is phobic about heights.
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Recent Examples of phobic
To be phobic is to be swayed by not just fear, but irrational fear.
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Literary Hub,
24 Mar. 2026
Reshaping ion solvation The researchers used a parasitic salt-phobic polymer network in their electrolyte design, which selectively repels lithium ions while attracting solvent molecules.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
The emails included instructions for editing email signatures to assist tech-phobic workers.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
The author has become controversial due to what her critics describe as phobic and abusive anti-transgender views.
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phobic
Literary Hub,
24 Mar. 2026
Reshaping ion solvation The researchers used a parasitic salt-phobic polymer network in their electrolyte design, which selectively repels lithium ions while attracting solvent molecules.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
The emails included instructions for editing email signatures to assist tech-phobic workers.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
The author has become controversial due to what her critics describe as phobic and abusive anti-transgender views.
—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for phobic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phobic
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The ruling leaves trans student-athletes and their advocates feeling angry and afraid.
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Pregnant mothers are afraid of their babies not being able to have a home.
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Humans are scared of him, so Nero becomes Rocco’s favorite thief.
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People are very scared of being human.
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Campbell found the minister on the ground, terrified and in pain.
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Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.
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But where the Baron is timid and bumbling, Krasznahorkai is expansive, charming, and courtly.
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
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“Phobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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