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worry Synonyms

Another word for worry

Choosing another word for worry depends on context, so the 38 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A state of mental uneasiness, anxiety, and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.

Usage Example

"Her face showed signs of constant anxiety as she waited for the medical test results."

Strongest
anxiety
concern
uneasiness
Strong
apprehension
unease
disquiet
trepidation
distress
agitation
consternation

• verb (Context 2)

To feel or experience anxiety, uneasiness, or concern about an actual or potential issue.

Usage Example

"Parents naturally fret when their children are out late at night."

Strongest
fret
Strong
agonize
brood
stew
stress
lose sleep
Weak
fume
obsess

• noun (Context 3)

A source or cause of anxiety, trouble, or concern.

Usage Example

"Financial instability was their biggest concern during the economic downturn."

Strongest
concern
Strong
problem
trouble
headache
care
burden
trial
Weak
vexation

• verb (Context 4)

To cause someone to feel anxious, troubled, or uneasy.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in quarterly revenue began to trouble the board of directors."

Strongest
trouble
concern
disturb
Strong
unsettle
bother
perturb
distress
alarm
disquiet
unnerve

• verb (Context 5)

To tear at, gnaw on, or drag around with the teeth (especially of a dog or other carnivorous mammal), or to chase and harass livestock.

Usage Example

"The terrier continued to gnaw the old rubber shoe in the backyard."

Strong
gnaw
chew
harass
harry
hound
Weak
badger
torment

Opposites of worry

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

reassure
peace of mind
put at ease
comfort
serenity
relax
soothe
calmness
See all opposites of worry

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