Fear for
verb
To be worried about someone's safety or well-being.
I fear for my grandmother's health.
Often appears as...
- fear for someone's safety
- fear for someone's health
verb
To be anxious or uneasy about the possibility or outcome of something.
With the economy collapsing, many fear for their jobs.
Often appears as...
- fear for the future
- fear for the outcome
verb
To suspect or anticipate something bad might happen.
Seeing the storm clouds, she began to fear for the picnic.
Often appears as...
- fear for the worst
- fear for what might happen
verb
To be worried about someone's safety or well-being.
I fear for my grandmother's health.
Often appears as...
- fear for someone's safety
- fear for someone's health
verb
To be anxious or uneasy about the possibility or outcome of something.
With the economy collapsing, many fear for their jobs.
Often appears as...
- fear for the future
- fear for the outcome
verb
To suspect or anticipate something bad might happen.
Seeing the storm clouds, she began to fear for the picnic.
Often appears as...
- fear for the worst
- fear for what might happen
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Use 'fear for' when expressing deep concern for someone's well-being, showing empathy.
After the accident, I couldn't help but fear for his recovery.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Fear
'Fear for' is more about emotional worry; it's not used for immediate physical danger.
I don't fear for myself, but for my family's future without me.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
Use it when there's a personal stake or connection with the person you're worried about.
She feared for her brother who was hiking in the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Use 'fear for' when expressing deep concern for someone's well-being, showing empathy.
After the accident, I couldn't help but fear for his recovery.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Fear
'Fear for' is more about emotional worry; it's not used for immediate physical danger.
I don't fear for myself, but for my family's future without me.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
Use it when there's a personal stake or connection with the person you're worried about.
She feared for her brother who was hiking in the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Use 'fear for' when expressing deep concern for someone's well-being, showing empathy.
After the accident, I couldn't help but fear for his recovery.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Fear
'Fear for' is more about emotional worry; it's not used for immediate physical danger.
I don't fear for myself, but for my family's future without me.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Connection
Use it when there's a personal stake or connection with the person you're worried about.
She feared for her brother who was hiking in the storm.
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