Afraid and Eager

Opposite meaning words

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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Eager is an antonym for afraid in topics: reluctant, fearful.

Eager adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

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Afraid is an antonym for eager.

Nearby Words: eagerness, eagerly

Cowardly Lion: Thistle Whistle is afraid of clouds and isn't eager to trust the other ponies, but she's the first one to help out when they're in danger.

Source: Western Animation / My Little Pony G3
Lena Haloway is eager for the procedure, having even more reason to be afraid of love than the average citizen, but then of course she meets a handsome young man — can you see where this is going?

Source: Literature / Delirium Series

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