Synonyms for

Dreading

Verb / ˈdredɪŋ / Another word for dreading — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dreading means feeling anxious or fearful about something that is going to happen.

Synonyms & similar words

dread fear fearing worrying apprehending anticipating fretting agonizing panicking stressing frightening quaking trembling shuddering quivering shivering flinching cowering quailing shrinking shying cringing

Example sentences

  1. I am dreading the math test next week.
  2. She is dreading the long car ride.
  3. He is dreading the dentist visit.
  4. We are dreading the rainy weather.
  5. They are dreading the upcoming performance.

Quotes

  • "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear." - Mark Twain
  • "Fear is the path to the dark side." - Yoda

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words