Synonyms for worried
ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr-wor·ried

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1. disquieted, distressed, disturbed, upset, worriedadjective

   afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

   "too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"

   Synonyms:
   stressed, disordered, mad, unhinged, upset, sick, overturned, upturned, distressed, maladjusted, confused, apprehensive, brainsick, demented, unhappy, hard put, upset(a), broken, hard-pressed, crazy, disquieted, disturbed, unbalanced, in a bad way(p), dysphoric

   Antonyms:
   easy, untroubled

2. apprehensive, worriedadjective

   mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc

   "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"

   Synonyms:
   upset, distressed, apprehensive, disquieted, disturbed, discerning

   Antonyms:
   untroubled, easy

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1. concerned

   worried about someone or something

   i'm concerned over your health.

   Submitted by JP03 on November 2, 2014  

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1. List of paraphrases for "worried":

   concerned, afraid, scared, anxious, uneasy, preoccupied, alarmed, apprehensive, frightened, disturbed, fear

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1. Jose Maria Aranaz:

   We are very worried about this instrumentalization of the judiciary and the continued criminalization of civil society.

2. Yohann Bardoux:

   Of course I'm worried about her, I hope it all comes down soon, and turns out well, they are everywhere. It's really jumping. They've blocked the whole zones, we've got helicopters overhead, the police presence is impressive.

3. Ohio Gov. John Kasich:

   The campaigns are spending $4 million of negative ads against me. You think they're worried? They don't spend $4 million ahead of somebody at the bottom.

4. Alyssa Royse:

   I had a long relationship with upper leadership at HQ, i was really worried that they were making this colossal misstep not only in the arc of justice but in the health of the brand.

5. Thomas Dolby:

   The song I was worried most about was 'Heroes,'.