Afraid means Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like shocked.

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Afraid in a sentence

Afraid meaning

  1. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
  2. Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
  3. Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).

Synonyms of Afraid

fearful frightened browbeaten apprehensive algophobic alarmed agoraphobic shocked dismayed appalled aghast afeared afeard acrophobic bullied

Example sentences (20)

Beau Is Afraid is a new three-hour horror-comedy, already expected to be one of the year’s most hotly-debated films.

And both during his time as an archbishop and as a cardinal, he has not been afraid to wade into Church debates.

A documentary that’s not for those who are afraid of heights, as he ascends Yosemite’s El Capitan with no safety ropes.

At first, we might answer that we’re afraid of loss, perhaps money, status, reputation, or material belongings.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) CEO Dave Peffer isn’t afraid to admit the healthcare brand has an image problem.

Contestants were not afraid to bring their all to the September 26 episode — and that especially includes Ephraim Owens.

Be compassionate, and don’t be afraid to explore couples’ therapy to help get you both back on the same page.

And he has not been afraid to call out his players when required, including after the "unacceptable" 7-0 defeat at Liverpool.

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Because trappers are afraid that drawing attention to their trap line will result in its being sabotaged?

Bob believes his burgers speak for themselves and isn't afraid to offer a variety of off-beat creations.

At the graduation ceremony, Sanghavi also said that there is “no need to be afraid of cyber bullying”.

Afraid, Daoud called another friend living in the same Tunis neighbourhood, only to get no response.

America has always prided itself on being a strong nation that is not afraid to fight for its wins.

But they know it’s not normal, but they’re too afraid of what a real investigation into Hunter, and therefore Joe Biden, would find.

Barrie also says Hook worked for Blackbeard and was the only man Long John Silver was afraid of.

But if the circumstances change dramatically and rapidly, we are not afraid to use it," he said.

Right now, we have a President who is not afraid to stand up, we don’t have a President that is afraid to speak up.

Breezy lightweight fabrics and warm spring weather go hand in hand, so embrace the sheer fabrics and do not be afraid to show some skin.

But the message to critics from the government was clear: We are not afraid to take the gloves off, whether you are a politician or not.

If we are afraid to ask it, or if they are afraid to do it, hasn’t Transport Malta just wasted 20 years on a big fib?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "afraid" in a sentence?
An example: "Beau Is Afraid is a new three-hour horror-comedy, already expected to be one of the year’s most hotly-debated films." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "afraid" from real English texts.
What does "afraid" mean?
Afraid means: Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
What are synonyms of "afraid"?
Common synonyms of "afraid" include: fearful, frightened, browbeaten, apprehensive, algophobic, alarmed, agoraphobic, shocked. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "afraid" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "afraid", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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