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dread vs frightening

frightening vs dread

dread and frightening both are nouns.

dread and frightening both are adjectives.

dread is a verb but frightening is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dread Yes Yes Yes No
frightening Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, dread and frightening are synonyms defined as:
  • dread and frightening: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of dread include awful, dire, direful, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
dread (noun) frightening (noun)
fearful expectation or anticipation the act of inspiring with fear
dread (adjective) frightening (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror causing fear or dread or terror
dread (verb) frightening (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Difference between dread and frightening

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