Words that rhyme with dread
Dread is a 1-syllable word with 57 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abed, ahead, bed. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of dread
adjective
- causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
noun
- fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
verb
- be afraid or scared of; be frightened of; "I fear the winters in Moscow"; "We should not fear the Communists!"
1 syllable
3 syllables
Examples of "dread" in lyrics
See how dread is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Ya eyes bleed, the weed got 'em red dread"
Afu-Ra f/ Masta Killa — Mortal Kombat -
"Coming off the top of the head, it's the dread"
Akrobatik — Red Sox Freestyle -
"It's kind of bugged but it's clear that mine is the dread"
Atherton & Sire f/ Patience — Roland Orzabal
What do these rhymes mean?
- abed
- in bed
- ahead
- at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead
- bed
- a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed
- behead
- cut the head of; "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"
- dead
- quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly" completely and without qualification
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "dread" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abed, ahead, bed create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.