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fright vs dread

dread vs fright

fright and dread both are nouns.

fright is not an adjective while dread is an adjective.

fright and dread both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fright Yes No Yes No
dread Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, dread is a hyponym of fright; that is, dread is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fright:
  • fright: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
  • dread: fearful expectation or anticipation
Other hyponyms of fright include alarm, consternation, dismay, creeps, chill, frisson, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle, horror, hysteria, affright, panic, terror, panic attack, scare, stage fright, apprehension, apprehensiveness, timidity, timidness, timorousness, intimidation.
fright (noun) dread (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) fearful expectation or anticipation
fright (adjective) dread (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror
fright (verb) dread (verb)
cause fear in be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
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