Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: dreadful

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Usage examples:

A 77-year-old grandmother, who lives on Patrick Road, near the tragic crash scene, said: “It’s absolutely dreadful.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/extremely-sombre-yardley-crash-scene-27442786

A first half goal from Seamus Flanagan provided the cushion for Limerick, but they could never truly shake off a determined Waterford challenge when they came closest to addressing their dreadful round robin record.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/limerick-waterford-munster-hurling-4-6051185-Apr2023/

And he promised a full investigation into the ‘unlawful and dreadful affair’.

Source: https://stluciatimes.com/152989/2023/03/three-people-dead-others-missing-in-caribbean-boat-tragedy/

At the same time, a humorless workplace would be a dreadful place to work in, and research shows that when managers fail to take humor seriously, it demoralizes their teams and impairs their performance.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomaspremuzic/2023/07/09/is-humor-still-acceptable-at-work/

However, food inflation is scary, dreadful, and dangerous, it reduces the nutritional and vitamins of the poor, denying them the necessary health benefits that are gotten through food consumption.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/opinion-how-failed-government-policies-fuel-food-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-how-failed-government-policies-fuel-food-inflation

I felt spooked, some dreadful feeling in my gut. I told him I had to be leaving, which I did.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/02/edward-curtin/inside-the-iron-cage/

In a painstaking process, the prosecution walked the jury through the fated events of that dreadful night, replaying the grim footage over and over as Lefoe sat quietly in the dock.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11738245/Ricky-Lefoe-guility-manslaughter-Brazilian-Ivan-Susin-Gold-Coast.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In real life however they may have four children without a case of sickle cell disease in any one of them or if the dice of life is heavily loaded against them, all four children will suffer the dreadful consequence of being SS.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/malaria-ii/

In the four days after his dreadful Game 1 start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, went through his usual between-starts routine, hoping to take the mound for Game 4 on Thursday for a chance to rebound and help keep the Dodgers’ season alive.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-10-12/clayton-kershaw-dodgers-future-mlb

It contributed to a feeling of togetherness between players and supporters at Stamford Bridge as the team put a dreadful last seven days — which culminated in a red card for new signing Joao Felix in a defeat at Fulham on Thursday — behind them.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/premier-league-202223-chelsea-beats-crystal-palace-1-0-to-ease-pressure-on-graham-potter/article66381620.ece

“I’ve been trying to bring people from around the world together on sustainability for something dreadful like 40 years now,” he said.

Source: https://www.100milefreepress.net/news/canadian-indigenous-leaders-meet-with-king-charles-in-london-ahead-of-coronation/

“I’ve witnessed some dreadful things in the years I’ve spent working in the sector, with carers only allowed to spend 15 minutes in somebody’s home before dashing off to the next appointment.

Source: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/23453266.blossom-home-care-hoping-create-jobs-cornwall/?ref=rss

“Just because something is profoundly dreadful to hear in the context of a murder case does not mean that somebody has professionally misconducted themselves - not in the slightest.”

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/outrageous-threats-to-ibrahim-ali-s-lawyers-spur-court-safety-concerns-in-b-c-1.6691231

New York Representative Ritchie Torres urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chairman Gary Gensler after “crypto regulation by enforcement had a dreadful day in court.”

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/8ff343892a3cbf69?ref=ff

Nowak described the new law as “dreadful” at the opening day of the TUC Congress in Liverpool.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/trades-union-congress-report-uk-30905079

“Once we arrived, we were met with the dreadful, shocking and sad news of his passing,” she said.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23357990.misplaced-breathing-tube-contributed-death-first-uk-child-covid-victim/?ref=rss

One person said: "This is dreadful news for Middlesbrough easily the best real ale pub in the town.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/bottled-note-announces-sudden-closure-27378563