apprehension synonyms

apprehension

n.

  1. Foreboding

    trepidation, dread, misgiving; see anxiety, fear 2.

  2. Understanding

    comprehension, grasp, perception, perspicacity; see judgment 1.

  3. Arrest

    capture, seizure, detention; see arrest 1.

  4. Estimate

    opinion, conclusion, belief; see judgment 3.

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