fretting

ADJECTIVE

complaining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grumbling protesting whining

STRONG

accusing bellyaching bewailing charging deploring disapproving discontented dissenting lamenting moaning mourning murmuring regretting repining weeping

WEAK

critical malcontent peevish querulous resentful

Antonyms

WEAK

appreciating enjoying praising

ADJECTIVE

dissatisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontented

STRONG

annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed

WEAK

crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

contented happy pleased satisfied

WEAK

fulfilled gratified

ADJECTIVE

irritable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed contentious exasperated fractious petulant prickly resentful surly testy

WEAK

bearish brooding cantankerous carping choleric complaining crabbed cross crotchety disputatious dissatisfied dyspeptic easily offended fiery fretful gloomy grouchy grumbling hasty hot huffy hypercritical ill-humored irascible moody morose out of humor oversensitive peevish plaintive querulous quick-tempered sensitive snappy snarling tense touchy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy pleasant

WEAK

cheerful nice

ADJECTIVE

peevish

Synonyms

WEAK

acrimonious angry bad-tempered cantankerous captious carping caviling childish churlish complaining crabbed cranky critical cross crotchety crusty cussed fault-finding fractious fretful grouchy grousing growling grumpy huffy ill-natured mean morose obstinate ogre ornery out-of-sorts pertinacious petulant querulous short-tempered snappy splenetic sulky sullen surly tetchy touchy ugly waspish waspy whining

Antonyms

WEAK

accepting friendly happy pleasant

NOUN

friction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation erosion irritation resistance

STRONG

abrasion attrition chafing filing grating grinding massage rasping scraping soreness traction

WEAK

trituration wearing away

Antonyms

WEAK

agreement harmony peace

NOUN

stew

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation confusion dither flap fuming fuss lather pother snit sweat tumult turbulence turmoil worry

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness order peace

WEAK

control ease element happiness

Example Sentences

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Investors may be fretting that bringing forward some deliveries will put a dent in shipment numbers for the current quarter, which could weigh on earnings and sales.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

What did he feel compelled to say he wasn't fretting about?

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Joshua grew increasingly anxious during the government shutdown last fall, fretting about bills and whether he would ever be paid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

High-powered CEOs are fretting about the energy shock from the Iran conflict but investors seem to have their heads in the sand.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

After a while I stop fretting and settle down.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

fretting

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