Synonyms and antonyms of Fear and fright in British Thesaurus

nomophobia (noun)

the fear of not having or not being able to use a mobile phone

fear (noun)

the feeling that you have when you are frightened

fright (noun)

a sudden strong feeling of being afraid

alarm (noun)

fear or worry that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

horror (noun)

a very strong feeling of shock, fear or disgust caused by something extremely unpleasant

panic (noun)

a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmly

terror (noun)

a strong feeling of fear

apprehension (noun)

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad might happen

scare (noun)

a sudden feeling of fear or worry

awe (noun)

a feeling of great respect and admiration, often combined with fear

chill (noun)

a feeling of fear

dread (noun)

fear of something bad that might happen or that is going to happen

fright (noun)

an experience that makes you feel suddenly afraid

hysteria (noun)

a state of uncontrolled excitement or extreme fear

knot (noun)

literary an unpleasant tight feeling, especially in your stomach, that you get when you are afraid, excited, or worried

misgiving (noun)

a feeling of fear or doubt about whether something is right or will have a good result

panic attack (noun)

a sudden very strong feeling of being afraid or worried that makes you unable to breathe

phobia (noun)

a very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something

technophobia (noun)

fear or dislike of new technology, especially of computers

tension (noun)

the nervous feeling that you have when you are reading or watching something very exciting or frightening

terror (noun)

something or someone that makes you very frightened

trauma (noun)

a feeling of being very upset, afraid, or shocked after a bad experience

trepidation (noun)

formal fear, or nervousness

the willies (noun)

informal an uncomfortable feeling of being slightly frightened

wobble (noun)

a feeling or expression of fear or loss of confidence