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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Chloe suffers from severe anxiety and left school when she was 14 to be educated at home in Sefton, Merseyside.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“When you’re so bought into winning, you’re just trying to do it for your guys in the dugout. It gets rid of any anxiety that you have.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The opening has caused anxiety among the city’s business leaders, who are waiting to hear how that will translate into actual policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Still, anxiety has been running high on Wall Street about the risks of getting the magnitude of this oil shock all wrong.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Ninety-six aftershocks shook the island on the 13th, causing more damage and anxiety.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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