DREAD Synonyms
There are 26 synonyms of the word
dread.
(exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word dread. (close relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word dread. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DREAD
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apprehension | nounn | ||||
| 2 | fear | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 3 | alarm | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 4 | anxiety | nounn | ||||
| 5 | aversion | nounn | ||||
| 6 | concern | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | fright | nounn | ||||
| 8 | horror | nounn | ||||
| 9 | panic | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 10 | phobia | nounn | ||||
| 11 | terror | nounn | ||||
| 12 | trepidation | nounn | ||||
| 13 | unease | nounn | ||||
| 14 | worry | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 15 | apprehensiveness | nounn | ||||
| 16 | awful | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 17 | dire | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 18 | direful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 19 | dreaded | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 20 | dreadful | adjectiveadj | ||||
Best Hypernyms For DREAD
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
dread, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
fear
fright
anxiety
apprehension
fearfulness
terror
trepidation
unease
worry
