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dread
[dred]
verb (used with object)
to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of.
to dread death.
Antonyms: welcometo be reluctant to do, meet, or experience.
I dread going to big parties.
Archaic., to hold in respectful awe.
verb (used without object)
to be in great fear.
noun
terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear.
a person or thing dreaded.
Informal., dreads, dreadlocks.
Informal., a person who wears dreadlocks.
Archaic., deep awe or reverence.
dread
/ drɛd /
verb
to anticipate with apprehension or terror
to fear greatly
archaic, to be in awe of
noun
great fear; horror
an object of terror
slang, a Rastafarian
archaic, deep reverence
adjective
literary, awesome; awe-inspiring
Other Word Forms
- dreadable adjective
- dreadness noun
- predread noun
- undreaded adjective
- undreading adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dread1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dread1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Even before most people in this community relied on the sun for energy, they dreaded rain.
Perhaps he still dreaded the prejudicial tag of “grind.”
The only moods on display are dread, humiliation, anger, frustration and sadness.
The $350 trillion debt mountain and the difficulty in financing it convinces Howell that “the dreaded words” quantitative easing may well be back on the agenda for central banks globally in 2026.
It's one of the most common answers used in a job interview to spin the dreaded "What's your weakness?" into a humblebrag.
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