Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling worried or frightened due to perceived danger or threat.
Scared
/skerd/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I am scared because my situation starts to be very serious.
But I got the impression she was scared of him."
It's okay to be scared.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English scard or skard, influenced by Old Norse skærr meaning timid or afraid. The word has evolved in English to denote a state of fear or anxiety.
Usage Statistics:
36 mentions per 1 million words 
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