| acrophobia |
a very strong fear of high places. |
| afford |
to be able to do without fear of harm. [1/3 definitions] |
| affright |
(archaic) sudden fear. [2/3 definitions] |
| afraid |
feeling fear. |
| agoraphobia |
an abnormal fear of open or public spaces. |
| alarm |
sudden fear caused by possible danger. [1/4 definitions] |
| apprehension |
fear about what may happen. [1/3 definitions] |
| arachibutyrophobia |
the persistent fear of or intense distress caused by peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. |
| arachnophobia |
an irrational fear of spiders. |
| ashamed |
not wanting to do something because of a fear of feeling shame or being embarrassed. [1/3 definitions] |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder mixed with respect or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| awe-struck |
overpowered by a feeling of wonder, fear, or admiration. |
| blanch |
to make pale, as from illness or fear. [1/5 definitions] |
| blench1 |
to flinch or draw back in fear; quail. |
| bold |
having courage; having little or no fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| brave |
characterized by lack of fear; courageous. [1/6 definitions] |
| bravery |
the condition of being brave or of not feeling fear; courage. |
| breathless |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| bugaboo |
something that causes fear or persistent concern. |
| bugbear |
something that causes fear, esp. fear that is exaggerated or without basis. |
| chicken out |
(informal) to refrain from doing an intended thing because of fear; to lose one's courage to do something. |