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 Raskin’s inquiry could reignite a fraught political issue for Apple that began under previous CEO Tim Cook, at a time when new CEO John Ternus is attempting to focus the company’s efforts on AI and hardware innovation. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 With the discourse on immigration at boiling point and far-right politicians weaponizing the issue to wield power, the narrative has never been so fraught. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Second, the entire story is less exciting and fraught than the one Macintyre told in 2018’s masterful The Spy and the Traitor. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 Many of these films tackle hot-button issues that speak to these politically fraught times. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fraught

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fraught

Adjective

The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Cal chooses to lure Aron to Kate’s, chooses to present Aron to his mother in the middle of the crowded brothel, chooses to hurt both of them in this moment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 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

The movie played well at a packed Alice Tully Hall, and afterparty revelers were mildly upbeat.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
Waiters weave through packed aisles carrying foaming one-liter mugs, and strangers at long wooden tables quickly become friends.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

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Brian had written down the recipe, and, in his back shed, Michael, with the eventual assistance of Kasey, sets about following it into strange and disturbing territory.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Artificial’s timeliness in that regard is striking, even disturbing.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026