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Synonyms & Similar Words
fearing
anticipating
apprehending
expecting
worrying
anxious
nervous
uneasy
alarmed
intimidated
terrified
petrified
horrified
dismayed
disquieted
distressed
troubled
concerned
uneasy
apprehensive
fearful
foreboding
hesitant
reluctant
averse
disinclined
loathing
abhorring
detesting
despising
Meaning of Dreading
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "dreading" means feeling great anxiety or apprehension about something that may happen.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "dreading" as feeling intense fear or anxiety about something, especially something in the future.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes "dreading" as feeling very worried or frightened about something that may happen.
Example Uses
- I'm dreading the exam tomorrow because I didn't study well.
- She's dreading the thought of public speaking in front of a large audience.
- He's dreading the conversation with his boss about the project failure.
- They're dreading the move to a new city because they'll have to leave their friends behind.