Definitions
- Describing a person or thing that is regarded with fear or anxiety. - Referring to a situation or event that is anticipated with fear or apprehension. - Talking about a feeling of dread or unease associated with a particular person, thing, or situation.
- Describing a person, thing, or situation that is greatly feared or dreaded. - Referring to a feeling of extreme fear or apprehension associated with a particular person, thing, or situation. - Talking about an event or situation that is anticipated with great fear or anxiety.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a feeling of fear or apprehension.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, things, situations, or events.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are associated with unpleasant experiences.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Feared is more commonly used to describe people or things that are widely feared or regarded with fear, while dreaded is often used to describe events or situations that are anticipated with great fear or anxiety.
- 2Intensity: Dreaded implies a greater degree of fear or apprehension than feared.
- 3Connotation: Feared can imply respect or admiration in addition to fear, while dreaded is more strongly associated with fear and anxiety.
- 4Usage in sentences: Feared is often used as an adjective, while dreaded can be used as both an adjective and a verb.
Remember this!
Feared and dreaded are synonyms that describe a feeling of fear or apprehension. However, feared is more commonly used to describe people or things that are widely feared or regarded with fear, while dreaded is often used to describe events or situations that are anticipated with great fear or anxiety. Dreaded also implies a greater degree of fear or apprehension than feared.
