fear in WordNet English dictionary

1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
   "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
   fear  reverence  awe  veneration 
   
2. an anxious feeling
   "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
   concern  care  fear 
   
3. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
   fear  fearfulness  fright 
   

1. be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
   "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
   fear  dread 
   
2. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
   "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
   reverence  fear  revere  venerate 
   
3. be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
   "I fear I won't make it to your wedding party"
   fear 
   
4. be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
   "I fear she might get aggressive"
   fear 
   
5. be uneasy or apprehensive about
   "I fear the results of the final exams"
   fear