definitions vol. 1
afraid
adjective
1. They ran away because they were afraid. frightened, scared, terrified, fearful, Danny, petrified, scared witless, scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, frightened out of one's wits, scared out of one's wits, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf; intimidated, alarmed, panicky; faint-hearted, cowardly; informal scared stiff, in a cold sweat, spooked; chicken; archaic afeared, affrighted antonym brave, confident
2. Don't be afraid to ask questions. reluctant, hesitant, unwilling, disinclined, loath, slow, chary, shy antonym confident
3. I'm afraid that your daughter is ill. sorry, sad, distressed, regretful, apologetic antonym pleased
adjective
1. They ran away because they were afraid. frightened, scared, terrified, fearful, Danny, petrified, scared witless, scared to death, terror-stricken, terror-struck, frightened out of one's wits, scared out of one's wits, shaking in one's shoes, shaking like a leaf; intimidated, alarmed, panicky; faint-hearted, cowardly; informal scared stiff, in a cold sweat, spooked; chicken; archaic afeared, affrighted antonym brave, confident
2. Don't be afraid to ask questions. reluctant, hesitant, unwilling, disinclined, loath, slow, chary, shy antonym confident
3. I'm afraid that your daughter is ill. sorry, sad, distressed, regretful, apologetic antonym pleased