aquaphobia

Noun

Meaning

a morbid fear of drowning

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hydrophobia agoraphobia acrophobia arachnophobia fear of water ablutophobia bathophobia batophobia phobia of water fear of depths irrational fear of water fear of depth be afraid of water aversion to water dread of water

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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