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Synonyms of Apprehension

Noun:

1. Anxiety

Example sentence: The student experienced anxiety before the final exams.

2. Fear

Example sentence: The hiker felt a sense of fear as the storm approached.

3. Worries

Example sentence: She had many worries about the upcoming presentation.

4. Unease

Example sentence: He couldn't shake off the feeling of unease throughout the day.

Verb:

1. Perceive

Example sentence: He could perceive the hidden message in the painting.

2. Comprehend

Example sentence: It took her a while to comprehend the complex theory.

3. Grasp

Example sentence: The child struggled to grasp the concept of multiplication.

4. Understand

Example sentence: She was finally able to understand the instructions after reading them multiple times.

Adjective:

1. Nervous

Example sentence: The public speaker felt nervous before addressing the large audience.

2. Anxious

Example sentence: She was anxious about the outcome of the job interview.

3. Apprehensive

Example sentence: The patient was apprehensive about undergoing surgery.

4. Wary

Example sentence: The detective remained wary of the suspect's intentions.

Adverb:

1. Anxiously

Example sentence: She waited anxiously for the test results to be announced.

2. Nervously

Example sentence: The performer tapped their foot nervously before going on stage.

3. Uneasily

Example sentence: The traveler glanced around uneasily in the unfamiliar city.

4. Fearfully

Example sentence: The child peered fearfully into the darkened room.