apprehension Play nounAnxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. SYNONYMS agitationalarmangstanxietyconcernconsternationdisquietdreadedginessfearfearfulnessfidgetinesshorrormisgivingnervesnervousnesspanicperturbationrestlessnessshocktensionterrortrepidationuneaseuneasinessworry