Afraid and False

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

False and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "False" instead an adjective "Afraid".

False

False adjective - Not being in agreement with what is true.

Afraid and false are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "False".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • False Friend: Filly Starlight is afraid of making new friends because she is afraid they might abandon her like she believes Sunburst did.
  • Film / Carry On Matron Matron: Oh, I'm afraid it was another false alarm, Mr Tidey, you may as well go back to work.
  • Anime / Gate Keepers 21 Ayane is afraid of being consumed by her gate, and so uses false gates until told that they simply don't have the power needed.
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