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afraid Antonyms

Opposite of afraid

Because the opposite of afraid shifts with each meaning, the 18 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling fear, dread, or apprehension about a potential danger or unpleasant event.

Usage Example

"The young boy was unafraid of the dark and asked to keep the hallway light on."

Strongest
unafraid
fearless
brave
courageous
Strong
bold
dauntless
intrepid

• adjective (Context 2)

Anxious or worried that something undesirable might happen or be true.

Usage Example

"She was confident of offending her hosts if she declined the second helping of dinner."

Strongest
confident
unworried
Strong
unconcerned
assured
calm
at ease

• adjective (Context 3)

Feeling polite regret or apology when stating an unpleasant fact or declining a request.

Usage Example

"I am glad we have no tables available for tonight without a prior reservation."

Strongest
glad
Strong
pleased
happy
delighted
unapologetic

Similar words to afraid

Words similar to afraid shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

scared
frightened
worried
sorry
fearful
anxious
apprehensive
nervous
See all synonyms of afraid

• Nearby Words

aforesaid
aforethought
afoul
afraid
aft
after
aftereffect

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Afraid. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/afraid
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