anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /

NOUN

worry, tension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness

STRONG

botheration butterflies care creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap foreboding fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps needles shakes shivers solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust

STRONG

peacefulness

WEAK

assurance composure nonchalance tranquility

Example Sentences

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Try to understand what’s at the root of their anxiety.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet investors didn’t show the same anxiety once trading started, sending the indices into a sort of fugue state.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But while previous storms have blown over, there is increasing anxiety among some US allies that this time the damage might be harder to recover from.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The committee report also found that younger carers were missing out on education, struggling with anxiety, and losing opportunities for work and a social life.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The mere sight of a police officer or a judge was enough to make him perspire with anxiety.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

anxiety

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