Apprehension
Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension
Wariness and apprehension are semantically related in suspicion topic. In some cases you can use "Wariness" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Wariness
Wariness noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.
Apprehension and wariness are semantically related in suspicion topic. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Wariness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- care and apprehension
- care and wariness
- anticipation and apprehension
- anticipation and wariness
- impression and apprehension
- impression and wariness
- sense and apprehension
- sense and wariness
- solicitude and apprehension
- solicitude and wariness
- discernment and apprehension
- discernment and wariness
- concern and apprehension
- concern and wariness
How words are described
| initial | initial apprehension | initial wariness |
Cite this Source
Wariness and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/wariness
Apprehension & Wariness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/wariness>.
Wariness or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/wariness.
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