100 Best Synonyms for “Afraid”

Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. aflutter Nervous and excited.
2. agitated Nervously upset.
3. alarmed Worried by sudden danger.
4. antsy Restlessly nervous.
5. anxious Worried and uneasy.
6. apprehensive Uneasy about something future.
7. ashen Pale from fear.
8. bashful Shy and self-conscious.
9. bloodcurdled Terrified by horror.
10. blue Anxious or downhearted.
11. bothered Worried or upset.
12. chicken Informally cowardly or scared.
13. concerned Worried about something.
14. cowardly Too fearful to act bravely.
15. cowed Intimidated into fear.
16. cowering Shrinking away in fear.
17. craven Extremely cowardly.
18. cringing Shrinking from fear or shame.
19. daunted Discouraged by fear.
20. disconcerted Unsettled and uneasy.
21. disquieted Made anxious or uneasy.
22. distressed Very upset or worried.
23. disturbed Troubled or unsettled.
24. dread-filled Full of dread.
25. edgy Nervous and tense.
26. fainthearted Lacking courage.
27. fearful Full of fear.
28. flurried Agitated and nervous.
29. flustered Nervously confused.
30. fretful Worried and irritable.
31. frightened Made fearful or alarmed.
32. guarded Cautious and reserved.
33. gutless Lacking courage.
34. haunted Troubled by fear or memory.
35. hesitant Reluctant from uncertainty or fear.
36. horrified Shocked and frightened.
37. horror-stricken Overcome with horror.
38. ill at ease Uncomfortable and anxious.
39. in a panic Panicking.
40. in dread Feeling fearful expectation.
41. in fear Feeling fear.
42. in terror Feeling extreme fear.
43. intimidated Frightened by power or threats.
44. jittery Nervous and restless.
45. jumpy Easily startled or nervous.
46. leery Suspiciously cautious.
47. loath Reluctant to do something.
48. meek Timid and submissive.
49. menaced Threatened by danger.
50. mistrustful Distrustful and wary.
51. mortal Very great, as fear.
52. mousey Quiet and timid.
53. mousy Quiet and timid.
54. nervous Uneasy or anxious.
55. not easy Worried or uncomfortable.
56. on edge Nervous and tense.
57. on pins and needles Anxiously waiting.
58. overawed Intimidated by greatness or power.
59. pale Colorless from fear.
60. panic-filled Full of panic.
61. panic-stricken Overwhelmed by panic.
62. panicked Overcome by sudden fear.
63. perturbed Worried or unsettled.
64. petrified Too scared to move.
65. quaking Trembling from fear.
66. quivering Shaking slightly from fear.
67. rattled Upset and nervous.
68. recoiling Drawing back in fear.
69. reluctant Unwilling or hesitant.
70. reserved Quiet and restrained.
71. restless Unable to relax from worry.
72. retiring Shy and reserved.
73. scared Feeling fear or alarm.
74. shaken Emotionally disturbed or frightened.
75. shaking Trembling from fear.
76. skittish Easily frightened or nervous.
77. solicitous Anxiously concerned.
78. spineless Lacking courage or firmness.
79. spooked Startled and scared.
80. startled Suddenly surprised and scared.
81. tense Anxious and strained.
82. terrified Extremely scared.
83. terror-stricken Struck by intense fear.
84. threatened Feeling in danger.
85. timid Lacking courage or confidence.
86. timorous Fearful and shy.
87. trembling Shaking with fear.
88. troubled Worried or uneasy.
89. unassertive Not confident or forceful.
90. uneasy Not calm or comfortable.
91. unnerved Made nervous or frightened.
92. unsettled Anxious or not calm.
93. uptight Tense and anxious.
94. wary Cautious from possible danger.
95. weak-kneed Nervous and lacking strength.
96. white-knuckled Tense with fear.
97. wide-eyed Showing fear or surprise.
98. worried Troubled by possible problems.
99. worrit Dialect form meaning worried.
100. yellow Informally cowardly.