Synonyms for anxiety
æŋˈzaɪ ɪ tianx·i·ety

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1. anxietynoun

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, disquietude, perplexity, distress, care, restlessness, uneasiness, solicitude, disquiet, trouble, foreboding

2. anxietynoun

   An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

   Synonyms:
   trouble, disquietude, solicitude, uneasiness, apprehension, restlessness, disquiet, perplexity, distress, foreboding, care

3. anxietynoun

   An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).

   I was anxious to get into the office before Henderson called from New York.

   Synonyms:
   foreboding, solicitude, care, perplexity, trouble, uneasiness, restlessness, apprehension, distress, disquietude, disquiet

4. anxietynoun

   A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

   Synonyms:
   distress, perplexity, uneasiness, care, solicitude, apprehension, trouble, restlessness, disquiet, foreboding, disquietude

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. anxiety

   Anxiety is, according to its derivation, a choking disquiet, akin to anguish; anxiety is mental; anguish may be mental or physical; anguish is in regard to the known, anxiety in regard to the unknown; anguish is because of what has happened, anxiety because of what may happen. Anxiety refers to some future event, always suggesting hopeful possibility, and thus differing from apprehension, fear, dread, foreboding, terror, all of which may be quite despairing. In matters within our reach, anxiety always stirs the question whether something can not be done, and is thus a valuable spur to doing; in this respect it is allied to care. Foreboding, dread, etc., commonly incapacitate for all helpful thought or endeavor. Worry is a more petty, restless, and manifest anxiety; anxiety may be quiet and silent; worry is communicated to all around. Solicitude is a milder anxiety. Fretting or fretfulness is a weak complaining without thought of accomplishing or changing anything, but merely as a relief to one's own disquiet. Perplexity often involves anxiety, but may be quite free from it. A student may be perplexed regarding a translation, yet, if he has time enough, not at all anxious regarding it.

   Synonyms:
   anguish, apprehension, care, concern, disquiet, disturbance, dread, fear, foreboding, fretfulness, fretting, misgiving, perplexity, solicitude, trouble, worry

   Antonyms:
   apathy, assurance, calmness, carelessness, confidence, ease, light-heartedness, nonchalance, satisfaction, tranquillity

   Preposition:
   Anxiety for a friend's return; anxiety about, in regard to, or concerning the future.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. anxiety

   Synonyms:
   care, trouble, eagerness, disquiet, apprehension, carefulness, diffidence, solicitude, misgiving

   Antonyms:
   carelessness, ease, confidence, contentment, acquiescence, contentedness, apathy, light-heartedness, nonchalance

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. anxiety, anxiousnessnoun

   (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

   Synonyms:
   anxiousness, disquiet

2. anxietynoun

   a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

   Synonyms:
   anxiousness

Matched Categories

1. • Emotion
   • Psychiatry
   • Psychological State

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stress

   a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

   "he's obviously under a lot of stress"

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. anxietynoun

   Synonyms:
   solicitude, concern, care, uneasiness, disquiet, apprehension, fear, misgiving, perplexity, worry, vexation, trouble, pain, disquietude

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. anxietynoun

   Synonyms:
   solicitude, apprehension, disquietude, foreboding

   Antonyms:
   assurance, indifference, calmness, satisfaction, unconcern

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1. List of paraphrases for "anxiety":

   anguish, concern, angst, fear, disquiet, trepidation, unease, distress, unrest, worry, apprehension, uneasiness

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anxiety

   Synonyms:
   Angst, psychasthenia, worry

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How to use anxiety in a sentence?

1. Allison Forti:

   Be aware of how the news affects you. Does it trigger your anxiety ? Alternatively, does it make you feel safe because now you can choose what to do with that information ?

2. Oliver Pursche:

   I think everybody's waiting on some sort of direction on American trade talks that are occurring right now, and there's anxiety about oil prices.

3. Santa Anita:

   We're back to normal, but there's a lot of anxiety and apprehension -- no question.

4. Melissa Schuman:

   I started to notice I had a lot of anxiety manifesting in my body, that was really making it hard for me to just carry on like every single day it was really impacting me mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

5. Roya Hegdahl:

   I have a lot of anxiety about how the world will react to the situation because in these moments it's easy to act out of fear and anger, which often doesn't lead to the best decision- and policy-making.