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Dread vs Perturbation - What's the difference?

dread | perturbation | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of perturbation.


As nouns the difference between dread and perturbation

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while perturbation is (uncountable) agitation; the state of being perturbed.

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Anguish vs Dread - What's the difference?

anguish | dread | Related terms |

Anguish is a related term of dread.


In lang=en terms the difference between anguish and dread

is that anguish is to cause to suffer pain while dread is to be in dread, or great fear.

As nouns the difference between anguish and dread

is that anguish is extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As verbs the difference between anguish and dread

is that anguish is to suffer pain while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Boding - What's the difference?

dread | boding | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of boding.


As verbs the difference between dread and boding

is that dread is to fear greatly while boding is .

As nouns the difference between dread and boding

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while boding is an omen, a prediction of disaster, a portent.

As adjectives the difference between dread and boding

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while boding is portending, ominous.

Dread vs Fearfulness - What's the difference?

dread | fearfulness | Synonyms |

Dread is a synonym of fearfulness.


As nouns the difference between dread and fearfulness

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while fearfulness is the quality of being fearful.

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Revulsion - What's the difference?

dread | revulsion | Related terms |

Dread is a related term of revulsion.


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

is that dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness while revulsion is (obsolete) a sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

As nouns the difference between dread and revulsion

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while revulsion is abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

As a verb dread

is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Tension vs Dread - What's the difference?

tension | dread | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between tension and dread

is that tension is condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As verbs the difference between tension and dread

is that tension is to place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

Dread vs Disgust - What's the difference?

dread | disgust | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between dread and disgust

is that dread is to fear greatly while disgust is to cause an intense dislike for something.

As nouns the difference between dread and disgust

is that dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror while disgust is an intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

As an adjective dread

is terrible; greatly feared.

Hope vs Dread - What's the difference?

hope | dread |


As a proper noun hope

is from the virtue, like faith and charity first used by puritans.

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.

Dread vs Alarming - What's the difference?

dread | alarming | Synonyms |

Dread is a synonym of alarming.


As verbs the difference between dread and alarming

is that dread is to fear greatly while alarming is .

As adjectives the difference between dread and alarming

is that dread is terrible; greatly feared while alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

As a noun dread

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

Horrible vs Dread - What's the difference?

horrible | dread |


As nouns the difference between horrible and dread

is that horrible is a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As adjectives the difference between horrible and dread

is that horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As a verb dread is

to fear greatly.

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