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dreaded

ADJECTIVE
horrendous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent appalling atrocious awful dire disastrous dreadful extreme frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrible horrid
WEAK
beastly dangerous disturbing fearful hateful horrifyin
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautiful delightful fortunate good nice pleasant pleasing wonderful
ADJECTIVE
terrible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent appalling atrocious awesome awful dangerous dire disastrous disturbing dreadful frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing hideous horrendous horrid horrifying serious severe shocking unfortunate unpleasant
WEAK
awe-inspiring beastly desperate dread fearful hateful inconvenient loathsome monstrous obnoxious odious offensive petrifying poor repulsive revolting rotten unnerving unwelcome vile
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beautiful calming comforting delightful fortunate good happy inoffensive lucky mild nice pleasant pleasing trivial unimportant wonderful
WEAK
great
ADJECTIVE
undesirable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abominable inadmissible loathsome objectionable troublesome unsatisfactory unsavory unwanted unwelcome
STRONG
annoying outcast repellent
WEAK
bothersome defective disagreeable disliked displeasing distasteful icky incommodious inconvenient inexpedient insufferable loathed obnoxious out of place rejected repugnant scorned shunned to be avoided unattractive unlikable unpleasing unpopular unsought unsuitable unwished for useless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable desirable lovable nice pleasant wanted welcome
WEAK
appealing pleasing savory

Example Sentences

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The film is lightning in a bottle, magic that only stands to have its smoke dispersed and mirrors cracked by the unnecessary impositions of the dreaded Hollywood sequel.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“Is it true? … I am the king … Aw, blow it out! … The dreaded 6 o’clock tone …”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Since the peerless cup double in 2021, the Saintees have spent their recent campaigns circling around the dreaded play-off and relegation drain, before falling through the trapdoor.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

On Feb. 10, 2025, at 7:32 a.m., the dreaded email hit my inbox.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

For as much as I dreaded possibly failing the tryout, it would’ve been nice to at least get the chance to see what I could do.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston