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worried Synonyms

Another word for worried

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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing anxiety, unease, or apprehension about actual or potential problems or uncertain outcomes.

Usage Example

"The parents grew increasingly anxious when their daughter did not return home before dark."

Strongest
anxious
apprehensive
uneasy
concerned
Strong
troubled
distressed
nervous
fearful
fretting
bothered

Opposites of worried

The opposite of worried shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unworried
calm
unconcerned
serene
tranquil
carefree
untroubled
relaxed
See all opposites of worried

• Nearby Words

wormwood
wormy
worn
worried
worriedly
worrier
worrisome

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Worried. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/worried
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