Hesitant about, afeared, chary of, and disinclined are all synonyms for afraid. Brave and confident are antonyms of afraid. And here are 59 another word for afraid.
1. scared
2. unwilling
The adjective "afraid" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4 letters, 8 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 12 synonyms with 7 letters, 4 synonyms with 8 letters, 5 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 5 synonyms with 12 letters, 6 synonyms with 13 letters, 2 synonyms with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 16 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 18 letters, for a total of 56 synonyms for afraid.
She was afraid of heights.
He’s afraid to speak publicly.
I’m afraid of the dark.
They seemed afraid of failure.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Dismantling, disorganization | Framework, foundation |
| Straightforward | Complicated, difficult | Uncomplicated, simple |
| Fragile | Sound, durable | Breakable, easily broken |
| Aid | Hindrance, hinder | Assistance, support |
| Train | Neglect, dismantle | Instruct, teach |
| Training | Neglect, inactivity | Instruction, teaching |
| Praise | Criticize, condemn | Commend, express approval of |
| Brain | Dunce, idiot | Cerebrum, cerebral matter |
| Said | Unsaid, unspoken | Told, talked |