Synonyms for worrying
wor·ry·ing

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1. badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilmentnoun

   the act of harassing someone

   Synonyms:
   badgering, anguish, harassment, torture, bedevilment, agony, curse, torment

   Antonyms:
   light

2. worryingadjective

   the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes

   "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"

   Synonyms:
   bedevilment, torment, badgering

   Antonyms:
   light

3. distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worryingadjective

   causing distress or worry or anxiety

   "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

   Synonyms:
   perturbing, unreassuring, deplorable, sorry, sad, disturbing, lamentable, distressful, worrisome, troubling, distressing, pitiful

   Antonyms:
   light

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1. worryingadjective

   Synonyms:
   anxious, distressing, carking

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1. List of paraphrases for "worrying":

   disturbing, alarming, worrisome, troubling, disquieting, distressing, unsettling, preoccupying, disconcerting, ominous, concerned, frightening

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1. Sir Winston Churchill:

   It helps to write down half a dozen things which are worrying me. Two of them, say, disappear; about two, nothing can be done, so it's no use worrying, and two perhaps can be settled.

2. Shantideva:

   If you can solve your problem, then what is the need of worrying? If you cannot solve it, then what is the use of worrying?

3. Hillary Clinton:

   You don't have to worry about what happens to your mom and dad, or somebody else in your family, let me do the worrying. I'll do all the worrying, is that a deal?

4. Trey and Matt Stone Parker:

   You know, I think that if parents would spend less time worrying about what their kids watch on TV and more time worrying about what's going on in their kids' lives, this world would be a much better place.

5. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Worrying about the competition, is like worrying about an impending train. You can either watch in terror as the train runs over you or you can proactively step out of the way.