Afraid

Synonyms of afraid

• fearful
• scared
• terrified

Antonyms of afraid

• confident
• brave
• fearless

Collocations of afraid

afraid of

Frequency: 90 %

She was afraid of the dark.

afraid to

Frequency: 85 %

He was afraid to speak up in front of the class.

afraid that

Frequency: 75 %

She was afraid that she would fail the exam.

afraid for

Frequency: 70 %

I was afraid for her safety when she went hiking alone.

afraid in

Frequency: 40 %

He felt afraid in the unfamiliar surroundings.

Idiomatic Expressions for afraid

• Phrase: have butterflies in one's stomach
  Meaning: to feel nervous or anxious about something
  Usage: I always have butterflies in my stomach before a big presentation.