Feared and Surprised

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Surprised and feared are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprised" instead a noun "Feared".

Nearby Words: fear, fearful, fearsome, fearfully, fearing

Surprised adjective - Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

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Feared and surprised are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feared" instead a noun "Surprised".

Nearby Words: surprise, surprising, surprisingly, surprized

He mutters out "Wait"; his enemy, surprised and amused that the mighty and feared Dredd is apparently begging for his life, takes the time to make fun of Dredd.

Source: Ain't Too Proud to Beg
They're surprised to find the once feared and grudgingly respected Baron is now grossly fat and doped out of his mind, as it's actually The Dragon who's now running things.

Source: Adipose Rex
The narrator, a doctor, is surprised to get a visit from a feared outlaw.

Source: Oblivious to His Own Description

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