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All dread antonyms

dread
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noun dread

  • confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
  • contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • bravery — Bravery is brave behaviour or the quality of being brave.
  • courage — Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
  • welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

verb dread

  • look forward to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.

adjective dread

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • welcomed — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
  • wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
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