aquaphobia

Noun

Meaning

a morbid fear of drowning

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hydrophobia social phobia agoraphobia acrophobia arachnophobia ablutophobia bathophobia batophobia be afraid of water dread of water phobia of water fear of drowning aquatic anxiety aquatic apprehension aquatic dread
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Antonyms

aquaphilia

Hypernyms

simple phobia

Related terms

aquaphobic aquaphobe

Examples

A specific phobia to water is called aquaphobia instead. Source: Internet

For example, if a child falls into a well and struggles to get out, he or she may develop a fear of wells, heights ( acrophobia ), enclosed spaces ( claustrophobia ), or water ( aquaphobia ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aquapharyngeal aquaphilic aquaphobe aquaphobic aquaphone aquaplane