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 One of the sport’s bitterest grudge matches kicks off with England and Argentina, rooted in 200 years of fraught history. — NBC news, 15 July 2026 Argentina capitalised on England’s early tactical retreat in the semi-final, but also profited from making that game emotional and fraught. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Fusco noted that Cervera entered the board under less politically-fraught circumstances. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The murder and its fraught causes are recounted by a Bengali analyst, who is himself interpreting them from the records of a different analyst with connections to Chatterjee’s two living children. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught

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Jackson said the sell-off reflected an unwinding of crowded AI momentum trades rather than a deterioration in the sector’s long-term fundamentals.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
While the modern beach retreat resides in one of Mexico’s most popular resort towns, SLS Cancun never feels crowded — the hotel only offers 45 luxurious, stylish suites by Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of crowded

Adjective

But as mainstream coverage of looksmaxxing continues and people like Clavicular are platformed by the fashion establishment, professionals across the beauty ecosystem are still uneasy.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Politics and sport have always been uneasy bedfellows, but until recently referees and other sport officials have rarely been dragged into the public discourse.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

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
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

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From Newt's family making first contact with a Facehugger to a wonderfully tense sentry gun sequence, Cameron's extra footage enhances a classic.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
In years when the contract is due to be renewed, the waiting period can get tense as fears that the convention will leave San Diego often surface when organizers demand new concessions from hoteliers and the city.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of tense

Adjective

The day is typically so packed with excursions that there's very little time for any other entertainment—most guests head straight to bed after dinner, or perhaps after a nightcap with other guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Alana noted that, even with her packed schedule, Swift always makes time for her family and friends.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026

Definition of packed

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Speculation was rife; one unproven theory was that someone had heated the sensor with a hairdryer.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The returnees have strained local communities, many of which already have scant resources in a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of rife

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But now, the idyllic Mississippi island is overcast with an unsettling pall after the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Below, Entertainment Weekly looks back at eight other unsettling encounters celebrities have had while on the job.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of unsettling

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