The boy feared the dark.
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Feared
/fɪɹd/
Synonyms for "feared" (13 found)
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11 entriesdauntingdictatorfear of deathfear of failurefear of heightsfear of illnessfear of punishmentfear of rejectionfear of snakesopponentterrifying
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7 entriesfeared diseasefeared enemyfeared leaderfeared outcomefeared policyfeared rivalfeared status
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Eriko worked so long and so hard, without stopping to eat, that I feared she would faint.
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I feared that I might be late for the bus.
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Such was his courage that he feared nothing.
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