What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Feared vs Dreaded - What's the difference?

feared | dreaded |

As adjectives the difference between feared and dreaded

is that feared is pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others while dreaded is causing fear, dread or terror.

As verbs the difference between feared and dreaded

is that feared is past tense of fear while dreaded is past tense of dread.

feared

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (fear)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    dreaded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing fear, dread or terror
  • * I have got the dreaded flu.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dread)

    • Anagrams

    * *