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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The home run helped dissolve any lingering worries about Rushing and Ohtani’s pairing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

Executives have said the worries about private credit are overblown, but that they expect redemption requests to remain elevated for some time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Coming into Wednesday’s session, shares were down 14% in 2026, reflecting investor worries over the company’s lofty AI spending.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Economists predict the 12-month increase in wages will stick to around 3.5% in June — not high enough to raise any worries, but not reassuring either.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Everyone rushes to get ice cream and forgets they had any worries.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar