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 That urgent question is the book’s ultimate contribution to the fraught death-penalty debate. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 After weeks of student protests, France faces broader, nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026 over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught six months heading into a presidential election. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Budget negotiations are increasingly fraught in France and have toppled two of Lecornu's recent predecessors in recent years. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Officials rushed to restore order after rioters torched buildings and smashed storefronts, in a fraught political climate ahead of next year's presidential election. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught

Adjective

Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
In a crowded room draped in brown curtains and lush chocolate carpeting, Don Julio espresso martinis flow, and people buzz as shopping assistants bring boots and purses out of the stock room.

— Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of crowded

Adjective

Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of filled

Adjective

Photographed here in his at-home music studio in 1978, the singer’s career was on the upswing—but his relationship with Weber was growing tense.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Abdul El-Sayed may have clinched a historic victory in Michigan, but his tense exchange with a Sky News reporter on election night is not winning him supporters in the UK.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of tense

Adjective

Many of the women in the packed courtroom gallery appeared unhappy when the sentences were rendered.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Kering Women in Motion, an allied program of the Tokyo International Film Festival, held a talk event on Tuesday at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills for a packed crowd.

— Mark Schilling, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

Adjective

Gainey could not be reached for comment, but while the current O'Connor administration has been cooperating with investigators, Chief of Staff Dann Gilman said these revelations are disturbing.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Even at their most disturbing, scenes describing carnage tend to be colorful and amusing.

— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of disturbing

Adjective

But after discovering an unsettling antique portrait of a mysterious pioneer woman, their idyllic retreat begins to unravel.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Her dangling tongue, tuft of Troll doll-esque blond hair, and pink ribbon juxtaposed with an occasional top hat give her a quirky, sometimes unsettling charm.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026