Words similar to afraid

Example sentences for: afraid

How can you use “afraid” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But fashion has been without honor in the English-speaking world for so long that we are afraid to take it seriously--solemnly, yes, as we take so many things, but not with ordinary seriousness.
This won't do, I'm afraid.
I am afraid that if I go on I will become more befuddled.
I could tell he wanted to call me by my name but was afraid that would hurt the feelings of the others in the elevator who perhaps didn't know him so well.
(That's what we're afraid of.)