loath |
dread |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between loath and dread
is that
loath is (obsolete) hostile, angry, loathsome, unpleasant while
dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness.
As adjectives the difference between loath and dread
is that
loath is unwilling, reluctant; averse, disinclined while
dread is terrible; greatly feared.
As a verb dread is
to fear greatly.
As a noun dread is
great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
dread |
frightened |
As verbs the difference between dread and frightened
is that
dread is to fear greatly while
frightened is (
frighten).
As adjectives the difference between dread and frightened
is that
dread is terrible; greatly feared while
frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.
As a noun dread
is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
gloom |
dread |
In lang=en terms the difference between gloom and dread
is that
gloom is to fill with gloom; to make sad, dismal, or sullen while
dread is to be in dread, or great fear.
As nouns the difference between gloom and dread
is that
gloom is darkness, dimness or obscurity while
dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
As verbs the difference between gloom and dread
is that
gloom is to be dark or gloomy while
dread is to fear greatly.
As an adjective dread is
terrible; greatly feared.
dread |
undefined |
As adjectives the difference between dread and undefined
is that
dread is terrible; greatly feared while
undefined is lacking a definition or value.
As a verb dread
is to fear greatly.
As a noun dread
is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
poignant |
dread |
As adjectives the difference between poignant and dread
is that
poignant is sharp-pointed; keen while
dread is terrible; greatly feared.
As a verb dread is
to fear greatly.
As a noun dread is
great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
doom |
dread |
In obsolete terms the difference between doom and dread
is that
doom is to ordain as a penalty; hence, to mulct or fine while
dread is fury; dreadfulness.
As nouns the difference between doom and dread
is that
doom is destiny, especially terrible while
dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
As verbs the difference between doom and dread
is that
doom is to pronounce sentence or judgment on; to condemn while
dread is to fear greatly.
As a proper noun Doom
is a popular first-person shooter video game, often regarded as the father of the genre.
As an adjective dread is
terrible; greatly feared.
augury |
dread |
Related terms |
Augury is a related term of dread.
As nouns the difference between augury and dread
is that
augury is a divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals while
dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
As a verb dread is
to fear greatly.
As an adjective dread is
terrible; greatly feared.
dread |
dislike |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between dread and dislike
is that
dread is to fear greatly while
dislike is to have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.
As an adjective dread
is terrible; greatly feared.
forewarning |
dread |
Related terms |
Forewarning is a related term of dread.
As verbs the difference between forewarning and dread
is that
forewarning is while
dread is to fear greatly.
As nouns the difference between forewarning and dread
is that
forewarning is an advance warning; an omen while
dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
As an adjective dread is
terrible; greatly feared.
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