Synonyms for apprehension

Other words for “apprehension”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “apprehension”. The most common are apprehensiveness, dread, understanding, discernment, savvy.

noun fearful expectation or anticipation

noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands

noun painful expectation

noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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