dread, n. [apprehension], [fear], awe (reverential fear).

dread, v. [fear], [apprehend].

dreadful, a. [fearful], [terrible], formidable, [awful], [dread], dire, direful, [frightful].

dream, n. [vision]; [illusion], [vagary], wild [conceit], revery, [fancy], fantasy. Antonyms: [fact], [actuality], [reality], substance, [realization]. Associated words: Morpheus, Morphean, oneiroscopy, oneiroscopist, oneirocritic, oneiromancy, oneirology, oneirocriticism, [nightmare].

dreamer, n. [visionary], [enthusiast], castle-builder, John-a-dreams.

dreamy, a. [visionary], [unreal], illusory. Antonyms: [practical], [real].

dreary, a. [dismal], drear, [cheerless], lonesome, wearisome, [dull].

dregs, n. pl. [refuse], [sediment], lees, draff; riffraff.

dress, n. [gown], toilette, [robe]; [raiment], [clothes], [clothing], garments, habiliments, attire, garb, apparel, habit, array, costume, togs, toggery. Antonyms: See undress.

dress, v. [clothe], [deck], drape, apparel, [robe], array, attire; adjust, align; curry, [smooth], plane, [finish]; (Colloq.) [castigate], [chastise], [whip]. Antonyms: [undress], disrobe, divest, [strip], [expose].