Words Like DREAD

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DREAD.

13 Alternative Words Similar to dread

1 Awful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Awful
2 Dire Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dire
3 Dreadful Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dreadful
4 Apprehension Noun      Synonym Words Like Apprehension
6 Fear Noun      Synonym Words Like Fear
7 Fearfulness Noun      Synonym Words Like Fearfulness
8 Fright Noun      Synonym Words Like Fright
9 Dreading Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Dreading
10 Doubt Noun      Synonym Words Like Doubt
11 Trepidation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Trepidation
12 Suspense Noun      Hyponym Words Like Suspense
13 Pall Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pall

10 examples of dread

1 out of dread
2 dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.
3 the dread presence of the headmaster
4 horrendous explosions shook the city
5 dire news
6 a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
7 a terrible curse
8 a dreadful storm
9 a fearful howling
10 an awful risk

10 definitions of dread

1 To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
2 To be in dread, or great fear.
3 Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
4 Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
5 An object of terrified apprehension.
6 A person highly revered.
7 Fury; dreadfulness.
8 Doubt.
9 Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
10 Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable
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