unease

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /

NOUN

restlessness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation anxiety disquiet edginess ferment instability jitters nervousness turbulence turmoil uneasiness unrest

STRONG

activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia jumpiness movement restiveness transience

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony peace tranquility

STRONG

inactivity laziness

NOUN

anxiety

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry

STRONG

anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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Concerns over the slow progress of the Clarity Act in Congress and a $205 million Bitcoin transfer by Trump Media contributed to market unease.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Moreover, there’s growing unease about private debt being issued to finance AI data centers, which now constitutes up to 14% of the investment-grade bond market.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The White House unease over Mythos has left some administration officials and congressional aides fearful that it represents a reversal on AI policy and an overreaction, people familiar with the dynamics said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I think we were, as writers and directors, tapping into an unease and a malaise that’s just out there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She stood up, struggling to overcome her unease.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

unease

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