Synonyms for fearful
ˈfɪər fəlfear·ful

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1. fearfuladjective

   Frightening.

   Synonyms:
   timid, timorous, frightened

2. fearfuladjective

   Frightened, filled with terror.

   Synonyms:
   timorous, frightened, timid

3. fearfuladjective

   Terrible.

   Synonyms:
   frightened, timid, timorous

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1. fearful

   Awful should not be used of things which are merely disagreeable or annoying, nor of all that are alarming and terrible, but only of such as bring a solemn awe upon the soul, as in the presence of a superior power; as, the awful hush before the battle. That which is awful arouses an oppressive, that which is august an admiring reverence; we speak of the august presence of a mighty monarch, the awful presence of death. We speak of an exalted station, a grand mountain, an imposing presence, a majestic cathedral, a noble mien, a solemn litany, a stately march, an august assembly, the awful scene of the Judgment Day.

   Synonyms:
   alarming, appalling, august, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, frightful, grand, horrible, imposing, majestic, noble, portentous, shocking, solemn, stately, terrible, terrific

   Antonyms:
   base, beggarly, commonplace, contemptible, despicable, humble, inferior, lowly, mean, paltry, undignified, vulgar

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1. fearful

   Synonyms:
   timid, hesitating, terrible, awful, apprehensive, frightful, shocking, terrific, afraid, horrible, dreadful

   Antonyms:
   bold, venturesome, confident, audacious, consolatory, inspiriting, assuring, alluring, attractive, hopeful, inviting

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1. fearfuladjective

   experiencing or showing fear

   "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism"

   Synonyms:
   dread(a), frightening, dire, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, dreadful, direful

   Antonyms:
   unafraid(p), good, bold, fearless, unalarming

2. awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terribleadjective

   causing fear or dread or terror

   "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

   Antonyms:
   good, unafraid(p), unalarming, bold, fearless

3. cowardly, fearfuladjective

   lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

   "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

   Synonyms:
   dread(a), dire, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, frightening, dreadful, direful

   Antonyms:
   good, unafraid(p), bold, unalarming, fearless

4. fearful, frightfuladjective

   extremely distressing

   "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, dread(a), fearsome, timorous, terrible, horrific, dreaded, horrible, tremendous, frightening, horrendous, awful, cowardly, horrifying, atrocious, ugly, dreadful, direful, dire, trepid

   Antonyms:
   good, fearless, unafraid(p), bold, unalarming

5. fearful, timorous, trepidadjective

   timid by nature or revealing timidity

   "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"

   Synonyms:
   dread(a), frightening, dire, terrible, horrendous, fearsome, horrific, timorous, dreaded, cowardly, awful, trepid, frightful, dreadful, direful

   Antonyms:
   bold, good, fearless, unafraid(p), unalarming

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1. fearfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   afraid, apprehensive, haunted with fear

2. fearfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   timid, timorous, nervous, diffident, pusillanimous, cowardly, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted, white-livered, showing the white feather, easily frightened

3. fearfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   terrible, dreadful, frightful, dire, direful

4. fearfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   awful, to be reverenced

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1. fearfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   apprehensive, alarmed, afraid, frightened, timid, timorous, faint-hearted, cowardly, craven, pusillanimous, meticulous, terrible, frightful, dreadful, grim, awful, dire, fell, atrocious, ghastly, terrifying, alarming, appalling

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1. List of paraphrases for "fearful":

   afraid, scared, timid, bang, scary, frightening

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1. Thomas Vinterberg:

   What I find very important to stress here is that behind that there's a population of pretty good-hearted people who I just think are confused and fearful about what's going on, and I'm hopeful -- I don't think that this film will change anything -- but hopefully the values of generosity and sharing can re-awaken at some point.

2. Joe Taravella:

   We are our children's role models, so we should be leading by example at all times and when we're sad, we talk about our sadness so we can talk about us being fearful and sad that this happened, but then, I always try and end on the positive to help them cope or deal with it, that we are a family and that we support each other as a family.

3. Jenny Desmond:

   The first day we went in the boat they were still fearful and screaming, desperate to be fed. I was brought to tears.

4. Neha Chaudhary:

   When a child is anxious or fearful, the parts of their brains responsible for attention, thinking, and learning just aren't able to function as well, teachers might find that some kids are more distractible, seemingly disengaged, not understanding the material as easily, or even easily annoyed or more emotionally reactive.

5. Detroit Police Chief James Craig:

   You will allow this to continue if you do nothing, we can't do it alone. This is not the time to be fearful. These are urban terrorists who do nothing positive for our neighborhoods.