FRAUGHT Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

fraught

adjective

ˈfrȯt

Definition of fraught

as in crowded

possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories

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as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement

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Recent Examples of fraught Allyship is not about perfection (especially in this fraught climate). — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 So, naturally, the competition between the two states assumed fraught racial overtones, which is unfortunate but not surprising, given Democrats’ penchant for picking at sore spots and turning on each other at the slightest provocation. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Nowhere is that debate more fraught now than Michigan, where Democrats are weighing two millennial candidates for an open Senate seat. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 But in the days since, his parents have challenged that, calling it a rush to judgment, especially given Mississippi’s fraught racial history. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught

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Printer Deals Compact enough to fit on any crowded dorm desk, the Canon Pixma TS6520 offers complete print, copy, and scan functionality.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Kim, who led the field in June’s crowded primary, was endorsed Tuesday by the California Federation of Labor Unions, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO that represents more than 1,300 state labor unions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowded

Adjective

Some users appeared to grow uneasy, even as Polymarket let people bet on whether the fires would spread to nearby counties or when they might be contained.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026
The doll arrives at an uneasy moment for the brand it’s built on.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.

— Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Definition of filled

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But things grow more tense, especially as neighbors that are also sealed in struggle to survive.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Leaders can be compassionate toward others through leadership and practicing openness, yet their presence will be tense or distant, constantly watching themselves.

— Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tense

Adjective

Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as when Derby are chasing promotion in front of packed houses.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The Marietta City Council approved a new data center Wednesday night in a 5 to 2 vote, as a packed crowd of residents urged city leaders to implement safeguards and improve transparency surrounding the project.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

But no one can ignore the reality that New York has experienced a disturbing rise in antisemitic attacks.

— Simcha Itzkowitz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
For people who live just steps from the home where the gun violence erupted, the incident was both disturbing and unsettling.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Adjective

The impetus for this work, according to the researchers, is that drug-resistant bacteria are rife and growing.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
This is a more bullish take than the German bank's previous forecast on June 23, written when inflation fears were rife.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rife

Adjective

For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
As Ludwig’s body begins to change in unsettling ways, the cure becomes a journey through fear, loss and transformation.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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