DUN Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

dun 1 of 3

noun

Definition of dun

as in demand

something that someone insists upon having it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment

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dun

2 of 3

adjective

as in sandy

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dun

3 of 3

verb

as in to worry

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Paranoia suffuses the film without showiness or bombast—there are no distorting angles, no dunning musical cues. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2025 And the people who did respond could still be endlessly nagged, because somehow the computer didn’t record their response, and everyone could be dunned for presents or photos or just cash. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2025 Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product. — Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes. — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024 The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022

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Noun

But in fashion, demand often peaks much earlier, when a piece is new, in season or suddenly everywhere because a creator wore it.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk's remarks, is coming up with a record IPO issue soon, but its valuation demands have met with pushback from investors who seem unconvinced of the company's positioning as a tech business.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of demand

Adjective

On the Mediterranean side, Playa de Santa Bárbara is a wide sandy beach north of the border, with the immense Rock of Gibraltar rising to the south — a potentially spectacular foreground.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Kuznietsov was arrested by Italian police in Rimini – a city in northern Italy known for its sandy beaches and Roman landmarks – and later extradited to Germany.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sandy

Verb

More than half of people using AI at work worried that using it on important tasks would create exactly that impression.

— Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Opponents worry that the changes would mean less money getting invested in rural housing, precisely when housing affordability issues are hitting those areas the hardest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

However, the bill would also preempt certain state requirements covering public risk disclosures, independent evaluations, and critical incident reporting.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The legislation enacts new work requirements and greater vetting for Medicaid, the low-income program that thousands of Alaskans depend on for healthcare.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

Adjective

But shoppers can still find deals by comparing prices, buying in bulk and opting for a mix of chocolate and non-chocolate sweets.

— Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Just Born produces roughly 2 billion Peeps per year, making the marshmallow chick America’s bestselling non-chocolate Easter candy for over two decades.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of chocolate

Verb

It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Those looking for a savory vegetarian option might want to give the street corn deviled eggs a go.

— Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 May 2025

Definition of devil

Adjective

But in terms of student achievement, Asian students have performed more like white students, frequently surpassing white students academically.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Coinciding with the event is the Nights of Lights celebration (November 21–January 8), when tiny white lights illuminate the town’s architecture, oak trees, and waterfront—including the Bridge of Lions, Lightner Museum, and Plaza de la Constitución.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

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