► fear the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen: The boy’s eyes were full of fear. Fear is no excuse for violence.
► terror a very strong feeling of fear that you get when you think something very bad is going to happen to you soon: I froze in terror as I realized my husband was still in the burning house.
► horror a very strong feeling of shock and fear when you see something very bad happen: People watched in horror as he jumped from the roof of the building.
► panic a sudden strong feeling of fear and worry that makes you do things without thinking carefully: The fire caused a panic in the theater and everyone ran for the exit.
► fright a sudden strong feeling of fear: The loud bang made her scream with fright.
► dread a strong feeling of worry, fear, and unhappiness because of something bad that will or might happen: The thought of seeing her ex-husband again filled her with dread.
► apprehension (also trepidation) formal a feeling of worry and fear because of something bad that will or might happen: I opened the door with trepidation.
► alarm a strong feeling of fear and worry because something bad is happening or might happen: She heard a loud noise outside and rushed to the window in alarm to see what was happening.
► phobia a strong fear someone has even though he or she knows it is not sensible to be so afraid: He has a phobia about riding in elevators, so he always takes the stairs.