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Synonyms

feared

American  
[feerd] / fɪərd /

adjective

Dialect.
  1. afraid; afeard.


Other Word Forms

  • unfeared adjective

Etymology

Origin of feared

Aphetic form of afeard

Example Sentences

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“The economy is doing better than we feared 12 months ago,” Routledge said, adding that the effect on the financial system from U.S. tariffs has been relatively modest.

From The Wall Street Journal

He told the BBC he asked for assurance several times and only accepted it because he feared being taken to court.

From BBC

He feared that no other global institution can absorb the entirety of its expertise.

From Los Angeles Times

This, coupled with the prospect of more lenient capital requirements than previously feared, makes UBS’s shares attractive, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal

The scene at the Mazzeh base depicts the escape of a figure close to Assad, and is set to feature in "The King's Family" filmed in high-security locations once feared by regular Syrians.

From Barron's