Synonyms for Dread(a)
Top synonyms for “dread(a)”: awful, dire, direful, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, and 4 more below.
Definition
- (adjective)causing fear or dread or terror“the awful war”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "dread(a)" include awful, dire, direful, dreaded, dreadful, fearful. Our thesaurus lists 12 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dread(a)" mean?
causing fear or dread or terror Example: "the awful war"
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