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- [dred]
- /drɛd/
- /dred/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dred]
- /drɛd/
Definitions of dread word
- verb with object dread to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of: to dread death. 1
- verb with object dread to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience: I dread going to big parties. 1
- verb with object dread Archaic. to hold in respectful awe. 1
- verb without object dread to be in great fear. 1
- noun dread terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear. 1
- noun dread a person or thing dreaded. 1
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Origin of dread
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English dreden (v.), Old English drǣdan, aphetic variant of adrǣdan, ondrǣdan; cognate with Old High German intrātan to fear
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Parts of speech for Dread
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dread popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dread usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dread
verb dread
- apprehend — If the police apprehend someone, they catch them and arrest them.
- tremble — to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- shudder — to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
- quake — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
noun dread
- terror — intense, sharp, overmastering fear: to be frantic with terror.
- trepidation — tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
adjective dread
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- terrifying — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- frightening — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- awe-inspiring — If you describe someone or something as awe-inspiring, you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening.
Antonyms for dread
verb dread
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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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