Words For Fear

noun a coward

adjective cowardly; lacking courage

• His craven behavior during the battle was met with disdain by his fellow soldiers.
• I can't believe how craven he was when confronted with a simple challenge.
• Don't be such a craven, just face your fears and do it!
• Her craven attitude towards taking risks held her back from reaching her full potential.

noun a feeling of fear or anxiety

verb to cause fear or anxiety in someone

• The loud noise of the thunder affrights small children.
• Don't let scary movies affright you, they're not real.
• I was so affrighted when I saw that spider!
• The thought of failure affrights me more than anything else.