What does FEARS mean?

Parts of Speech

Fears is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, fears means an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. As a verb, fears means to be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.

Pronunciations

US: /fɪrz/

UK: /fɪəz/

Origin and Usage

The word fears originated from the Middle English word "fere," which means fright or terror. It has been used in English since the 12th century. Fears is a common word used in everyday language to describe ones feelings of anxiety or apprehension towards a perceived threat.

Synonyms

As a noun: anxiety, dread, terror, phobia, apprehension

As a verb: dread, be afraid of, worry, be anxious about, have misgivings about

Related Words

feast, feign, felts, fends, ferns, fetch, fetes, fetid, fetus, feuds

Example Sentences

• Her fears about flying kept her from traveling for years.
• He fears that he won be able to finish the project on time.
• Their fears of a possible earthquake led them to move to a different city.
• She fears that she won be able to pay her rent this month.
• Despite her fears, she decided to take the job offer.