Devil and Dread

Devil

Devil noun - An evil spirit.

Dread and devil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Devil".

Dread

Dread noun - Something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason.
Usage example: speaking in public is a perennial dread for many people

Devil and dread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devil" instead a noun "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

How words are described

old old devil old dread
true true devil true dread
real real devil real dread
personal personal devil personal dread
Other adjectives: general, former, greater.
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