Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Frantic
Frantic adjective - Feeling overwhelming fear or worry.
Afraid and frantic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Frantic".
Nearby Word: frantically
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Bee Afraid: Link drops a beehive on a group of Gerudo soldiers in their Great Bay fortress, leading to a lot of frantic running and girlish shrieks.
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