dread
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Synonyms: dead, tread, dream, drear, read, adread, dryad, oread, dreed, aread, dredd
Antonyms: dead, tread, dream, drear, read, adread, dryad, oread, dreed, aread, dredd
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Verb
- To fear greatly.
- To anticipate with fear.
- I'm dreading getting the results of the test, as it could decide my whole life.
- To be in dread, or great fear.
- To style (the hair) into dreadlocks.
Noun
- Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
- My visit to the doctor is filling me with dread.
- Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
- Somebody or something dreaded.
- A person highly revered.
- Fury; dreadfulness.
- A Rastafarian.
- Clipping of dreadlock.
- Clipping of dreadnought.
- The Royal Navy sent six dreads and four BCs to intercept the German raiding force.
Adjective
- Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
- Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.
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