worry vs fear

worry and fear both are nouns.

worry and fear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
worry	Yes	No	Yes	No
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fear is a hyponym of worry; that is, fear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than worry:

worry: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
fear: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

Other hyponyms of worry include fret, fret, fuss, niggle, obsess.

worry (noun)	fear (noun)
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
a strong feeling of anxiety	an anxious feeling
	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

worry (verb)	fear (verb)
lacerate by biting	be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
touch or rub constantly	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy	be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress	be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be concerned with	be uneasy or apprehensive about
be on the mind of

Difference between worry and fear

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