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Feared
Sounds like
FEERD
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Simple meaning
What does Feared mean?
Felt afraid of or regarded as dangerous.
Dictionary definition
Felt afraid of, or was widely regarded as dangerous or powerful.
Example sentences
Feared in a sentence
easy
The feared storm moved closer.
medium
She feared the dog at first.
hard
Feared can describe someone feeling fear or something known for causing fear.
Synonyms
Words like Feared
dreadedFeared strongly.
fearRelated word that supports the meaning of feared.
Antonyms
Opposite words
welcomedReceived with happiness or approval.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to feared, depending on context.
Word family
Feared word family
Base word
feared
verb
fearing
Action form of feared.
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Practice 1
What does feared mean?
Feared means felt afraid of or regarded as dangerous.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to feared?
Dreaded is close in meaning to feared in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of feared?
Welcomed contrasts with feared.
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