feared
Caused widespread alarm
Feared is the past tense of fear, meaning to be afraid of something or someone.
More distinctively, feared functions as an adjective describing someone or something that inspires fear in others: a feared warlord, the most feared hitter in baseball.
A feared opponent commands respect through intimidation or demonstrated power.
Troubled by uncertainty
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
- suspectedBelieved possibly guilty
anticipated · expected · dreaded · premonition · foreboding · unease · trepidation · dread
Regarded with terror
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
intimidating · ominous · perilous · alarming · frightening · harrowing · chilling · spine-tingling
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
- respectedHeld in high regard
revered · powerful · dominant · ruthless · formidable · imposing · commanding · authoritative
worried
Troubled by uncertainty
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
suspected · anticipated · expected · dreaded · premonition · foreboding · unease · trepidation · dread · worst-case
dreaded
Regarded with terror
- terrifyingEvoking extreme fear
- menacingConveying threat or danger
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
formidable · intimidating · ominous · perilous · alarming · frightening · harrowing · chilling · spine-tingling · hair-raising
notorious
Famous for negativity
- infamousHaving a terrible reputation
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- renownedWidely known and esteemed
respected · revered · powerful · dominant · ruthless · formidable · imposing · commanding · authoritative · tyrannical
awe-inspiring
Evoking reverential wonder
vengeful · omnipotent · divine · sacred · deity · judgment · retribution · thunder · smiting · worship
- fear of heightsAnxiety about elevation
- without fearAbsent of dread
- fear of the unknownDread of unfamiliar things
- nothing to fearAbsence of peril
- face your fearsDeliberately approach what terrifies
- fear of the dark
fear, fearful, fearless, fearsome, fears, fearing, fearlessness, fearfulness, fearlessly