Dread and Quail

Dread

Dread verb - Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of.

Quail and dread are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quail" instead a verb "Dread".

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

Quail

Quail verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.

Dread and quail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a verb "Quail".

Nearby Words: quailed, quailing
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