DREADING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
dreading.
(exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word dreading. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word dreading. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DREADING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apprehension | nounn | ||||
| 2 | apprehensiveness | nounn | ||||
| 3 | awful | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 4 | dire | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 5 | direful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | dreaded | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | dreadful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | fear | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 9 | fearful | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | fearsome | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | frightening | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 12 | horrendous | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | horrific | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 14 | terrible |
Best Hypernyms For DREADING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
dreading, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
fear
fearfulness
fright
