Showing Results for "worries"

worries

NOUN

anxiety, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish apprehension concern doubt fear headache misery misgiving pain problem uncertainty uneasiness woe

STRONG

annoyance care disquiet distress disturbance heartache irritation nag perplexity pest plague presentiment torment torture trial vexation worriment

WEAK

bad news

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness certainty cheer comfort confidence happiness joy pleasure sureness trust unconcern

STRONG

advantage calm contentment peace

WEAK

reassurance

VERB

be or make anxious, troubled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother depress disturb fret irritate perturb plague trouble try unsettle upset

STRONG

afflict aggrieve agonize ail attack bedevil beleaguer beset brood bug chafe despair disquiet distress dun goad harass harry hassle hector importune needle oppress persecute pester stew tantalize tear tease test torment torture vex wince writhe wrong

WEAK

bite one's nails concern oneself feel uneasy gnaw at go for have qualms sweat out take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm comfort delight help make happy order pacify please soothe

STRONG

not worry support

WEAK

reassure

Example Sentences

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Worries about US trade-policy uncertainty sparking financial stress have not materialized, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Worries about money, careers, and the economy weigh heavily as well.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Worries about inflation, tied to surging oil prices, have sent bond yields sharply higher this month.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Worries about prediction markets spread beyond the US.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Worries had lodged in the cracks in his mind since Umuahia fell, but he did not voice them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie