2. (verb)awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible causing fear or dread or terror Antonyms: unalarming
3. (verb)fear, dread be afraid or scared of; be frightened of Synonyms: reverence, venerate, dread, fear, revere Antonyms: unalarming
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'dread'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. dread Alarm, according to its derivation all'arme, "to arms," is an arousing to meet and repel danger, and may be quite consistent with true courage. Affright and fright express sudden fear which Synonyms: alarm, affright, disquietude, fright, solicitude, apprehension, dread, misgiving, terror, consternation, fear, panic, timidity, dismay Antonyms: assurance, calmness, confidence, repose, security
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