Dread Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Dread

Meaning 1 : causing fear or dread or terror

    Example : the dread presence of the headmaster,polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was,a dreadful storm

    Synonyms : awful,  dire,  direful,  dreaded,  dreadful,  fearful,  fearsome,  frightening,  horrendous,  horrific,  terrible
Meaning 2 : fearful expectation or anticipation

    Synonyms : apprehension,  apprehensiveness
Meaning 3 : be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

    Synonyms : fear

How to Pronounce Dread

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