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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun

Noun

Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Starting in February 2027 the initial minimum bill demand will be 40 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 50 megawatts.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of demand

Adjective

The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
But some coastal advocates say officials need to come to terms with this new reality and embrace long-term efforts to reroute roads, railroad tracks and other infrastructure that would allow sandy beaches to move inland as the sea claims more land.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sandy

Verb

The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Their narrators worry about the corruption of their music scenes by news presenters, magazine writers, major-label scouts, and (for Goetz especially) academics.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

Some have no down payment requirements, most have below-average interest rates and many come with lower closing costs and monthly payments, thanks to no PMI requirements.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
This allows individuals to evaluate the organization's mission, team dynamics, and actual time requirements.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirement

Adjective

The company is also introducing some non-chocolate treats, such as LesserEvil pumpkin spice popcorn and LesserEvil cheesy corn balls with Halloween packaging.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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

The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

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