Fraught — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun verb /ˈfrȯt/ (adjective) /ˈfrȯḵt/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Fraught

Fraught (adjective)

  1. full of or accompanied by something specified —used with with
  2. causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension, uneasy
  3. laden

Fraught (noun)

  1. load, cargo

Fraught (verb)

  1. load, freight

Fraught (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified

    "every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories"

    similar: abounding, abundant, awash, flush, lousy, replete, rife, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging
    related: brimming, bulging, bursting, chock-full, crammed, crowded, fat, filled, full, jammed, jam-packed, loaded, packed, saturated, stuffed, clogged, congested, overcrowded, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overladen, overloaded, overstuffed, surfeited, alive, animated, astir, bustling, busy, buzzing, humming, lively
    near: bare, barren, blank, devoid, empty, stark, vacant, void, depleted, drained, exhausted, deficient, incomplete, insufficient, short

  2. marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

    "had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement"

    similar: agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking, nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome
    related: bothersome, troublesome, foreboding, misgiving, discouraging, disheartening, strained, restive, unrestful, awkward, embarrassing
    opposite: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil
    near: restful, pacific

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fraught

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fraught:

abounding, abundant, awash, flush, lousy, replete, rife, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging, agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking, nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fraught

Words with the opposite meaning of Fraught:

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

Related Words for Fraught

brimming, bulging, bursting, chock-full, crammed, crowded, fat, filled, full, jammed, jam-packed, loaded, packed, saturated, stuffed, clogged, congested, overcrowded, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overladen, overloaded, overstuffed, surfeited, alive, animated, astir, bustling, busy

Near Antonyms of Fraught

bare, barren, blank, devoid, empty, stark, vacant, void, depleted, drained, exhausted, deficient, incomplete, insufficient, short, restful, pacific

Word Forms of Fraught

Inflections: fraughted, fraughting

Origin & Etymology of Fraught

Middle English frauȝt, frawt "loaded, burdened," from past participle of fraughten "to load (a ship with cargo)" fraught:3

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Fraught

fraught with

Frequently Asked Questions about Fraught

What does "Fraught" mean?

"Fraught" means full of or accompanied by something specified —used with with. As an an adjective, a noun and a verb, it is defined as: full of or accompanied by something specified —used with with. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fraught"?

Other words for "Fraught" include abounding, abundant, awash, flush, lousy, replete, rife and swarming. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fraught" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fraught"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fraught". Common alternatives include abounding, abundant, awash, flush, lousy, replete, rife, swarming, teeming and thick.

What is the opposite of "Fraught"?

Antonyms of "Fraught" include calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting and tranquil. Near antonyms include bare, barren, blank and devoid.

How do you use "Fraught" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fraught" in a sentence: "every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories"; "had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement".

Is "Fraught" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fraught" can be used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fraught"?

"Fraught" is pronounced /ˈfrȯt/ as an adjective and /ˈfrȯḵt/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Fraught"?

"Fraught" comes from Middle English frauȝt, frawt "loaded, burdened," from past participle of fraughten "to load (a ship with cargo)" fraught:3. First known use: 14th century.