Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with fear in American Collocation
fear
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/fɪr/
real
genuine
real
I lived in real fear of that teacher until I left that school.
always present
constant
nagging
Whilst Anne was in hiding she kept a diary describing the isolation that they felt and their constant fear of discovery.
great
deep
great
intense
mortal
terrible
There is great fear in the community about the level of burglaries, attacks on the elderly, and anti-social behaviour.
feel fear
experience
feel
have
Strange as it all was, I felt no fear.
control fear
conquer
overcome
I decided I had to overcome my fear and learn to swim.
cause fear
arouse
cause
create
engender
evoke
generate
incite
induce
inspire
instil
provoke
strike
The outbreak of the French Revolution struck fear into the heart of every ruler in Europe.