worries

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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anxiety, trouble n.
be or make anxious, troubled v.

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

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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

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worries

Maryam is expecting a baby girl and said she worries about her daughter's future.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

"What worries me more is that, compared to the previous war in Tigray, there are a lot of new outside actors which can drive this conflict," said Hudson.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Those include worries about competition from cryptocurrency perpetual futures or “perps,” which Ackman views as holding little appeal for ICE’s big institutional-investor customers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

“I think we’re all being overlooked,” said her brother, Sonny Haynes, who worries mining would reduce the family catch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ishtar dismissed his worries with a flick of her hand.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda