Apprehensive

B2 16+

Synonyms of apprehensive

Antonyms of apprehensive

Collocations of apprehensive

apprehensive about
Frequency: 85 %

She was apprehensive about starting a new job.

apprehensive of
Frequency: 70 %

He was apprehensive of public speaking.

apprehensive glance
Frequency: 60 %

He gave her an apprehensive glance before entering the haunted house.

apprehensive mood
Frequency: 45 %

She was in an apprehensive mood before the exam.

Idiomatic Expressions for apprehensive

  • Phrase: walking on eggshells
    Meaning: being very cautious or nervous in order to avoid upsetting someone
    Usage: After their argument, she felt like she was walking on eggshells around him.