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dread
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- pronunciation:
- dred
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dreads, dreading, dreaded |
| definition 1: |
to be very afraid of.
Some people dread flying.- synonyms:
- fear
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| definition 2: |
to look ahead to with worry or dislike.
She dreads the end of summer vacation.- synonyms:
- fear
- similar words:
- apprehend
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
great fear.
Dread of the dentist keeps me from eating sweets.- synonyms:
- fear, fright, horror, terror
- similar words:
- alarm, anxiety, apprehension, dismay, panic
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| related words: |
fright, worry |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
causing great fear; terrifying.
Polio used to be a dread disease.- synonyms:
- fearful, frightful, ghastly, horrible, horrid, horrifying, terrible, terrifying
- similar words:
- gruesome, ominous, shocking
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| related words: |
dire |
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