Synonyms & related words for apprehension

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apprehension — including apprehensiveness, misgiving, dread, uneasiness, anxiousness, fear. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apprehension

Explore words related to apprehension — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include trepidation, misapprehensive, fearfulness, apprehensive, overapprehensive, crawlies, consternation, swivet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apprehension

Common synonyms for apprehension include apprehensiveness, misgiving, dread, uneasiness, anxiousness, fear, disquietude, anxiety — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apprehension come from?

The word apprehension breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root prehens-, from Latin prehendo (“seize, grasp”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.