fear for

phrasal verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for

: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)

She feared for her husband's safety.

Examples of fear for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The conflict between the two factions is playing out in real time as workers fear for their jobs and relatives while business leaders—many of whom believed that promised ICE raids would focus on criminals and gang members rather than law-abiding workers—watch their revenue streams go up in smoke. —Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 22 June 2025

Young and his family feared for their safety and did not answer the door, and the man quickly fled the scene, according to the affidavit. —Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025

The mayor feared for his safety and didn’t answer the door, the report said. —Hanna Park, CNN Money, 20 June 2025

Stories, video footage and personal testimonies have highlighted the harsh reality and sense of fear for immigrants and their families during ICE raids throughout Southern California over the last two weeks. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025

Rhymes for fear for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore