worries

NOUN

anxiety, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish apprehension concern doubt fear headache misery misgiving pain problem uncertainty uneasiness woe

STRONG

annoyance care disquiet distress disturbance heartache irritation nag perplexity pest plague presentiment torment torture trial vexation worriment

WEAK

bad news

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness certainty cheer comfort confidence happiness joy pleasure sureness trust unconcern

STRONG

advantage calm contentment peace

WEAK

reassurance

VERB

be or make anxious, troubled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother depress disturb fret irritate perturb plague trouble try unsettle upset

STRONG

afflict aggrieve agonize ail attack bedevil beleaguer beset brood bug chafe despair disquiet distress dun goad harass harry hassle hector importune needle oppress persecute pester stew tantalize tear tease test torment torture vex wince writhe wrong

WEAK

bite one's nails concern oneself feel uneasy gnaw at go for have qualms sweat out take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm comfort delight help make happy order pacify please soothe

STRONG

not worry support

WEAK

reassure

Example Sentences

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Worries grew further over the weekend when officials announced that 18 U.S. cruise passengers had disembarked and were returning home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Worries about how AI will affect the job market have become one of the most pressing economic questions of our time, and understanding the limits of any forecasts is crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Worries about the health of American consumers won’t help matters for a company reliant on spending growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Worries about inflation have caused some seniors to stampede into gold instead, even though that is highly speculative, functionally useless and pays no dividends at all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Worries about the evils of alcohol were as old as the birth of the nation.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler