noun
1.
agitation or dismay in the anticipation of or in the presence of danger
living in fear of what the future might hold
Synonyms: alarm, cold feet, consternation, dismay, dread, fright, horror, panic, terror, trepidation, trepidity
Related Word: apprehension, foreboding, misgiving, presentiment; angst, anxiety, concern, worry; agitation, discomposure, disquietude, perturbation; chickenheartedness, cowardice, cowardliness, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness; funk, scare
Idioms: cold sweat
Contrasted words: boldness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, fortitude, gallantry, intrepidity, prowess, valiancy, valor
Antonyms: fearlessness
2.
Synonyms: reverence 2, awe
Related Word: esteem, respect
Contrasted words: contempt, scorn