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fearsome vs dread

dread vs fearsome

fearsome is not a noun while dread is a noun.

fearsome and dread both are adjectives.

fearsome is not a verb while dread is a verb.

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

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