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fearful vs dread

dread vs fearful

fearful is not a noun while dread is a noun.

fearful and dread both are adjectives.

fearful is not a verb while dread is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearful No Yes No No
dread Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, fearful and dread are synonyms defined as:
  • fearful and dread: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of fearful include awful, dire, direful, dreaded, dreadful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
fearful (noun) dread (noun)
fearful expectation or anticipation
fearful (adjective) dread (adjective)
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted causing fear or dread or terror
experiencing or showing fear
causing fear or dread or terror
extremely distressing
timid by nature or revealing timidity
fearful (verb) dread (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Difference between fearful and dread

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