anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /

NOUN

worry, tension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness

STRONG

botheration butterflies care creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap foreboding fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps needles shakes shivers solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust

STRONG

peacefulness

WEAK

assurance composure nonchalance tranquility

Example Sentences

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The lyrics address Dara's commitment to overcoming anxiety and ADHD, which she was diagnosed with last year.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"I remember being under so much physical stress that my anxiety hurt so bad that my skin hurt," said Carano.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Your anxiety may come from the ad-hocness of this arrangement.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

"This is the first meta-analysis to show a chemical pattern in the brain in anxiety disorders," said Jason Smucny, co-author and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

A tornado of anxiety turns my guts into slush.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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