Collocations for "fearful"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fearful" in context.
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fearful
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- am fearful of [being, doing, losing]
- am fearful about [being]
- are fearful of [what, how, where]
- fearful for [himself, my family, the world, the future]
- am fearful that she will
- too fearful to [speak, think, breathe]
- [become, feel] fearful (of)
- a fearful [child, captive]
- fearful and [anxious, angry, wonderful, afraid, insecure]
- had a fearful [stare, glare, expression]
- think fearful thoughts
- [provoked, caused] a fearful reaction
- looked at me with fearful eyes
- the fearful [prospects, scenario, sight] of
'fearful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):