Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Dread

• (v. t.) To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.
• (v. i.) To be in dread, or great fear.
• (n.) Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
• (n.) Reverential or respectful fear; awe.
• (n.) An object of terrified apprehension.
• (n.) A person highly revered.
• (n.) Fury; dreadfulness.
• (n.) Doubt; as, out of dread.
• (a.) Exciting great fear or apprehension; causing terror; frightful; dreadful.
• (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal.

Synonyms of Dread

• Apprehension
• Apprehensiveness
• Fear
• Awful
• Dire
• Direful
• Dreaded
• Dreadful
• Fearful
• Fearsome
• Frightening
• Horrendous
• Horrific
• Terrible

Antonyms of Dread

Homophones of Dread

• Dred
• Dredd