Fear vs. Scare
Difference Between Fear and Scare
Fearnoun
(uncountable) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
He was struck by fear on seeing the snake.Scarenoun
A minor fright.
Johnny had a bad scare last night.Fearnoun
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
Not everybody has the same fears.I have a fear of ants.Scarenoun
A cause of slight terror; something that inspires fear or dread.
a food-poisoning scareFearnoun
(uncountable) Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.
Scareverb
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?Fearverb
(transitive) To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
I fear the worst will happen.Scarenoun
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events;
panic in the stock marketa war scarea bomb scare led them to evacuate the buildingFearverb
(intransitive) To feel fear (about something).
Never fear; help is always near.She fears for her son’s safety.Scarenoun
a sudden attack of fear
Fearverb
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.
People who fear God can be found in Christian churches.Scareverb
cause fear in;
The stranger who hangs around the building frightens meFearverb
(transitive) Regret.
I fear I have bad news for you: your husband has died.Scareverb
cause to lose courage;
dashed by the refusalFearverb
To cause fear to; to frighten.
Fearverb
To be anxious or solicitous for.
Fearverb
To suspect; to doubt.
Fearadjective
(dialectal) Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.
hale and fearFearnoun
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Fearnoun
an anxious feeling;
care had aged himthey hushed it up out of fear of public reactionFearnoun
a profound emotion inspired by a deity;
the fear of GodFearverb
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event;
I fear she might get aggressiveFearverb
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of;
I fear the winters in MoscowWe should not fear the Communists!Fearverb
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement;
I fear I won't make it to your wedding partyFearverb
be uneasy or apprehensive about;
I fear the results of the final examsFearverb
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;
Fear God as your fatherWe venerate genius
