Feared

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪrd/

Feared (adjective)

  1. making people feel afraid or worried.
  2. respected or admired because of power or strength.

Examples

  • The feared storm kept everyone indoors.
  • A feared disease spread through the region.

Common collocations: feared enemy, feared consequence, feared event, feared authority, feared reputation

Synonyms of Feared

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Feared

  • — When describing a reduction in fear.
  • — When describing the act of removing fear.