😱Phobia

noun
/ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

Meaning

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
an extreme or irrational fear of something

Example Sentences

She has a phobia of spiders.

She has a phobia of heights and avoids tall buildings.

Synonyms

fear, terror, anxiety, dread
Entry 1
fear, terror, anxiety, dread
Entry 2
fear, terror, dread, anxiety

Antonyms

bravery, courage, fearlessness, confidence
Entry 1
bravery, courage, fearlessness, confidence
Entry 2
courage, bravery, confidence

Collocations

social phobia, specific phobia, overcome phobia, fear phobia, phobia of flying, phobia treatment
Entry 1
social phobia, specific phobia, overcome phobia
Entry 2
social phobia, fear phobia, phobia of flying, phobia treatment

Related Vocabularies

an inherent mental or physical ability; a division of a university
the reason or drive for acting or behaving in a particular way
A person who makes or sells glasses and contact lenses.
a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act; a driving force or motivation
a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something
a person or company involved in the trade of goods, especially in large quantities

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