dread

verb

Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

noun

Great fear or apprehension.

adjective

Greatly feared; dreadful.

SYNONYMS

be afraid ofbe anxious aboutbe in a blue funk aboutbe terrified bycower atcringe fromfearfeel apprehensive aboutflinch fromhave cold feet abouthave forebodings aboutquail fromshrink fromtremble/shudder atworry about