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Foreboding vs Dread - What's the difference?

foreboding | dread | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is a sense of evil to come while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As adjectives the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As verbs the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is present participle of lang=en while dread is to fear greatly.

Dread vs Horrifying - What's the difference?

dread | horrifying | Synonyms |

Dread is a synonym of horrifying.


As verbs the difference between dread and horrifying

is that dread is to fear greatly while horrifying is .

As adjectives the difference between dread and horrifying

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while horrifying is tending]] to inspire horror; that [[horrify|horrifies; horrific.

As a noun dread

is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

Dread vs Aversion - What's the difference?

dread | aversion | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of aversion.


As nouns the difference between dread and aversion

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while aversion is aversion.

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Distaste - What's the difference?

dread | distaste | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of distaste.


In lang=en terms the difference between dread and distaste

is that dread is to be in dread, or great fear while distaste is to be distasteful; to taste bad.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dread and distaste

is that dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness while distaste is (obsolete) discomfort; uneasiness.

As verbs the difference between dread and distaste

is that dread is to fear greatly while distaste is (obsolete|transitive) to dislike.

As nouns the difference between dread and distaste

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while distaste is a feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Quaking - What's the difference?

dread | quaking | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of quaking.


As verbs the difference between dread and quaking

is that dread is to fear greatly while quaking is .

As nouns the difference between dread and quaking

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while quaking is the action of the verb to quake .

As adjectives the difference between dread and quaking

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while quaking is that shakes or shivers.

Dread vs Affright - What's the difference?

dread | affright | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between dread and affright

is that dread is to fear greatly while affright is to terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright.

As nouns the difference between dread and affright

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while affright is great fear, terror, fright.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Concern vs Dread - What's the difference?

concern | dread | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between concern and dread

is that concern is to make somebody worried while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Repulsion - What's the difference?

dread | repulsion | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of repulsion.


As nouns the difference between dread and repulsion

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while repulsion is repulsion (all senses).

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Awful - What's the difference?

dread | awful | Synonyms |

Dread is a synonym of awful.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dread and awful

is that dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness while awful is (obsolete) terror-stricken.

As adjectives the difference between dread and awful

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

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.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Constanation vs Dread - What's the difference?

constanation | dread |

Constanation is likely misspelled.


Constanation has no English definition.

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.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

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