Synonyms of anxiety
11 similar words
Another word for anxiety is care. Other synonyms of anxiety are restlessness, disquiet, uneasiness, solicitude and disquietude.
Synonyms and similar words for anxiety
nounMore synonyms
- careThe object of watchful attention or anxiety.
- solicitudeThe state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear of evil or desire for good; anxiety.
- foreboding
- uneasinessAn anxious state of mind; anxiety.
- perplexity
- disquietudeA state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
- disquietLack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind.
- trouble
- apprehension
- restlessnessThe state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable; a feeling of...
- distress
Meaning of anxiety
- noun An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
- noun An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
- noun A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
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Questions about synonyms of anxiety
- What is another word for anxiety?
- Anxiety has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as care, restlessness, disquiet, uneasiness, solicitude and disquietude.
- What does anxiety mean?
- Anxiety means an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: anxiety (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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