Scared and Sure

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Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: at the sight of the grizzly bear he froze, being too scared to even run away

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Sure is an antonym for scared.

Nearby Words: scare, scar, scary, scaring

Sure adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.

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Scared is an antonym for sure.

Nearby Word: surely

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