be afraid of

Synonyms

fear dread accurse abhorring fearing antipathize

Antonyms

expect await anticipate

Examples

Do not be afraid of the devil's pressure, my child. The power of our God is so mighty that it helps unreservedly those who want to fight using it. Ephraim of Arizona

Never be afraid of the moments-thus sings the voice of the everlasting. Rabindranath Tagore

Don't be afraid of missing opportunities. Behind every failure is an opportunity somebody wishes they had missed. Lily Tomlin

He who wants to go fishing must not be afraid of the water. Hungarian Proverb

He who rides a camel should not be afraid of dogs. Berber Proverb

He who is feared by many must be afraid of many. Hungarian Proverb

Words in the phrase

be afraid of

Close letter words and terms

be afire be aflame be afraid be afraid of fireworks be afraid of noise be afraid of raising the volume of the speakers