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dire

Divide dire into syllables:

dire

How to pronounce dire:

Synonyms for dire:

urgentbleakdesolatefearsomeblackinauspiciousawfulcryingthreateningbaleful
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Antonyms for dire:

upliftingfortunatecommendablesecurejoyfulmagnificentpleasantsafebelievablecheery
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Other 1-syllable words like dire

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  • fuels
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  • spy
  • stalks
  • keir
  • speech
  • Lupe
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