feared
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
An inflected form of fear · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,571 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,639 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event I fear she might get aggressive
- be afraid or scared of; be frightened of also: dread I fear the winters in MoscowWe should not fear the Communists!
- be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement I fear I won't make it to your wedding party
- be uneasy or apprehensive about I fear the results of the final exams
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of also: reverence, revere, venerate Fear God as your fatherWe venerate genius
feared in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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As much as wolves the shepherds feared the eagles.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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I knew, though you didn't explain, that you feared it would interfere with your studies.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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Now he thought she understood him, and feared; now he was sure she did not, and despaired.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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The old gentleman feared that Mme. Favoral’s attention might at last be attracted by too direct allusions.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Since death seems joyous, it is not feared, and their friends are glad when they succumb to it.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1