100 Best Synonyms for “Afraid”

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.