Dread — synonyms, definition

1. dread (a)

appalling dire dreadful fearful fierce formidable frightful horrible impregnable

2. dread (Noun)

alarm anxiety apprehension apprehensiveness aversion awe consternation dismay disquiet fear frenzy fright horror hysteria inquietude misgiving mistrust pain panic paranoia • • •

dread (Noun) — Fearful expectation or anticipation. ex. "the student looked around the examination room with dread"

expectation fear fearfulness fright outlook prospect boding chill foreboding gloom gloominess pall premonition presentiment somberness sombreness suspense trepidation

3. dread (Verb)

apprehend distrust falter fear misdoubt mistrust

dread (Verb) — Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of. ex. "I dread the winters in Moscow"

panic

4. dread (Adjective)

awful direful dreaded fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible

dread (Adjective) — Causing fear, dread or terror. ex. "the dread presence of the headmaster"