The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FEARING which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2007.
Being in dread of crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FEARING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Being in dread of
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- adrad
- affright
- agoraphobia
- apprehend
- apprehended
- apprehending
- apprehension
- apprehensive
- bugbear
- dreaded
- dreads
- eerie
Crossword Answer definitions
FEARING verb- To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
- To feel fear (about something).
- (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.
- To venerate; to feel awe towards.
- To regret.
- To cause fear to; to frighten.
- To be anxious or solicitous for.
- To suspect; to doubt.
- Exhibiting fear.
- Showing profound respect or deference.
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