Dread and Worry

Dread

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Usage example: the dread felt by people awaiting bad news

Worry is a synonym for dread in anxiety topic. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead the word "Dread" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like fear, distress, unrest.

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

Worry

Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: she can only concentrate on something when she is free of worry

Dread is a synonym for worry in anxiety topic. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead the word "Worry" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as apprehension, distress, unrest.

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

How words are described

utter utter dread utter worry
initial initial dread initial worry
genuine genuine dread genuine worry
deep deep dread deep worry
Other adjectives: obvious, visible, real, constant, great, slight, general, greatest, unfounded.

Common collocations

someone dread someone worry someone
time dread time worry time
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