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anxiety
noun as in worry, tension
Strongest matches
angst, apprehension, concern, disquiet, doubt, dread, jitters, misery, misgiving, mistrust, nervousness, panic, restlessness, suffering, suspense, trouble, uncertainty, unease, uneasiness
Strong matches
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 matches
all-overs, ants in pants, cold sweat, goose bumps, nail-biting, pins and needles
Example Sentences
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit reported suffering numerous health problems, including shortness of breath, headaches, confusion, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seizures, decreased coordination, drowsiness, visual disturbances, depression, anxiety, inability to sleep, allergies, seizures and asthma, according to the complaint.
He was showing signs of fear, anxiety and stress and “is cautious and fearful around new people,” his staff notes stated.
At Sue's one-bedroom ground-floor flat in Worthing, West Sussex, she explained to me that it had once been her "sanctuary" but was now causing her severe anxiety.
“I would be in a good mood, fine and happy, and they would hit me out of nowhere. I’ve always had anxiety, but it had never been physical before. There were a couple of months straight where I felt so upside down.”
Grounded by Harden’s natural and loosely charming performance, Khalid treats his nightmare scenario with an alternating sense of anxiety and buoyant, joshing can-do attitude.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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