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dread

[dred]

dread Definition

  • 1to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or may happen
  • 2to anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Using dread: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dread" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I dread going to the dentist.

  • Example

    She dreaded the thought of being alone.

  • Example

    He's dreading the exam next week.

  • Example

    I'm dreading the meeting with my boss.

dread Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for dread

Idioms Using dread

  • the basic or essential part of something

    Example

    For many people, bread and butter is still a staple of their diet.

  • dread the sight of someone/something

    to dislike or fear someone or something very much

    Example

    Ever since the accident, he dreads the sight of cars on the road.

  • send shivers down someone's spine

    to cause someone to feel a sudden intense sensation of fear or excitement

    Example

    The eerie music sent shivers down her spine.

Phrases with dread

  • to expect or anticipate the worst possible outcome

    Example

    When she didn't answer her phone, I began to dread the worst.

  • to be afraid to consider or imagine something

    Example

    I dread to think what would happen if we missed our flight.

  • to cause someone to feel extremely worried or frightened

    Example

    The thought of speaking in public filled her with dread.

Origins of dread

from Old English 'aegraedan', meaning 'to advise or counsel against'

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Summary: dread in Brief

The verb 'dread' [dred] means to feel extreme worry or fear about something that is going to happen or may happen. It can be used in phrases like 'dread the worst,' 'dread to think,' and 'fill someone with dread.' 'Dread and butter' refers to the basic or essential part of something, while 'dread the sight of someone/something' means to dislike or fear someone or something very much.

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