Dreaded
Dreaded adjective - Causing fear or dread or terror.
Usage example: polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
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Synonyms for Dreaded
Fearsome is a synonym for dreaded in horrendous topic. In some cases you can use "Fearsome" instead an adjective "Dreaded".
Fearsome
Fearsome adjective - Causing fear or dread or terror.
Dreaded is a synonym for fearsome in horrendous topic. You can use "Dreaded" instead an adjective "Fearsome".
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Related pairs
- dread and dreaded
- dread and fearsome
- terrible and dreaded
- terrible and fearsome
- dreadful and dreaded
- dreadful and fearsome
- frightful and dreaded
- frightful and fearsome
- horrendous and dreaded
- horrendous and fearsome
- horrible and dreaded
- horrible and fearsome
- appalling and dreaded
- appalling and fearsome
Both words in one sentence
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Suddenly the Sabretooth of the comics was back to being a fearsome and dreaded presence again in no time.
Source: Comic Book / Sabretooth -
Spartacus: Blood and Sand: Theokoles, The Dreaded Evil Albino gladiator, wields two swords as part of his fearsome persona.
Source: Dual Wielding -
The Dreaded: Concannon is a fearsome attorney, also known as "The Prince of Darkness." He's Back: Galvin was a brilliant attorney prior to the evens of the film.
Source: Film / The Verdict
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