Dreaded synonyms and antonyms
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The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
horrible (related)
Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.
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Shakespeare
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
encouraged (antonym)
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
wanted (antonym)
(Informal) To be obliged (to do something):
nasty (related)
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dread (related)
To anticipate with fear or alarm
Feeling fear; afraid
Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
To shiver convulsively, as from fear or revulsion.
To affect with panic
To cringe is to draw back or to move your face or body in order to shrink from danger or fear.
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Hideous; dreadful:
Extremely formidable:
Find another word for dreaded. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dreaded, like: dreadful, horrible, dire, direful, fearsome, frightening, horrific, feared, awed, alarmed and encouraged.
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