Word Comparison

Afraid

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Terrified

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Quite different — distinct meanings

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Afraid

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Terrified

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🔄 Synonyms Compared

Afraid

concerneddisinclined

Terrified

frightenedpanic-strickenpanickedpanickypanic-struck

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