Synonyms for fearful

Similarity of adj fearful

5 senses of fearful

Sense 1:

fearful
afraid(predicate) (vs. unafraid)

Sense 2:

awful, dire, direful, dread(prenominal), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
alarming (vs. unalarming)

Sense 3:

cowardly (vs. brave), fearful
caitiffchicken, chickenhearted, lily-livered, white-livered, yellow, yellow-belliedcraven, recreantdastard(prenominal), dastardlyfaint, fainthearted, timid, faint-heartedfunkypoltroonpusillanimous, poor-spirited, unmanly

Also See: afraid#1; ignoble#1; timid#1

Sense 4:

fearful, frightful
bad (vs. good)

Sense 5:

fearful, timorous, trepid
timid (vs. bold)