Definitions

unease

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /

NOUN

restlessness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation anxiety disquiet edginess ferment instability jitters nervousness turbulence turmoil uneasiness unrest

STRONG

activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia jumpiness movement restiveness transience

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony peace tranquility

STRONG

inactivity laziness

NOUN

anxiety

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry

STRONG

anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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Unease about America’s nuclear umbrella isn’t confined to the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Unease on trading floors has risen this week after reports in Iran said it had broken off contact over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, which the US president denied on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Unease is warranted; it’s a nerve-rattling document, clearly designed for that effect.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Unease over paper waste has many people turning to reusable bags and other options.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Unease filled my stomach, the kind you get from suddenly knowing a whole lot more about a person than you thought you ever would.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

unease

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