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Synonyms of worry

8 similar words

Another word for worry is fret. Other synonyms of worry are gnaw, preoccupy and concern.

Synonyms and similar words for worry

verbTo be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

  • fretTo chafe or irritate; to worry.
  • stressTo suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
  • fuss
  • concern
  • preoccupyTo worry or concern (someone) so as to distract them.
  • vex
  • gnawTo produce excessive anxiety or worry.

nounA strong feeling of anxiety.

Meaning of worry

  1. verb To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
  2. verb Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
  3. verb To harass; to irritate or distress.

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Questions about synonyms of worry

What is another word for worry?
Worry has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fret, gnaw, preoccupy and concern.
What does worry mean?
Worry means to be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: worry (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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