The child felt a sense of dread as the storm approached.

a feeling of great fear or apprehension
He felt a deep dread.
Her dread grew with each passing day.
The dread of failure was overwhelming.
a sense of dread
feeling of dread
overwhelming dread
fear
terror
anxiety
The thought of the upcoming exam was a constant dread.

a source of fear or apprehension
His dread of the dentist was obvious.
She felt a growing dread about the future.
The dread of failure consumed him.
great dread
sense of dread
feeling of dread
fear
anxiety
apprehension
She began to dread the long, dark nights of winter.

to feel great fear or apprehension about something.
I dread going to the dentist.
He dreads the upcoming exam.
They dread the thought of failure.
dread the thought
dread the future
dread doing something
fear
apprehend
anticipate with fear
She began to dread the upcoming exam.

to anticipate with fear or anxiety.
I dread going to the dentist.
He dreads the long commute.
They dread the coming winter.
dread the thought
dread the worst
dread doing something
fear
apprehend
anticipate