to fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of

to dread death.

to be reluctant to do, meet, or experience

I dread going to big parties.

Archaic . to hold in respectful awe.

to be in great fear.

terror or apprehension as to something in the future; great fear.

a person or thing dreaded.

dreads, Informal . dreadlocks.

Informal . a person who wears dreadlocks.

Archaic . deep awe or reverence.

greatly feared; frightful; terrible.

held in awe or reverential fear.

adjective

pleasant , pleasing , welcomed , wonderful

noun

bravery , confidence , courage , encouragement , want , welcoming

verb

encourage , want , welcome

adjective

alarming , awe-inspiring , awful , creepy * , dire , frightening , frightful , shuddersome , terrible , awesome , doughty , dreadful , fearful , formidable , horrendous , horrific , perilous , redoubtable , revolting

noun

affright , alarm , apprehension , aversion , awe , cold feet * , consternation , creeps , dismay , fright , funk * , goose bumps * , horror , jitters , panic , phobia , stage fright , terror , trepidation , trepidity , worriment , fearfulness , funk , amaze , amazement , astonishment , marvel , wonderment , angst , anxiety , awe (reverential fear) , fear

verb

apprehend , be afraid , cringe , fear , have cold feet , misdoubt , quake , shrink from , shudder , tremble , alarm , angst , anguish , anxiety , apprehension , awe , fright , horror , panic , terror , trepidation