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unnerved

ADJECTIVE
demoralized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
weakened
STRONG
shaken
WEAK
sad
ADJECTIVE
enervated
Synonyms
STRONG
debilitated deteriorated devitalized enfeebled fatigued incapacitated languishing limp paralyzed prostrate prostrated sapped spent tired undermined vitiated weakened
WEAK
done in feeble gone to seed lackadaisical languid languorous listless on the ropes out of condition out of gas out of shape run down rusty soft spiritless washed out weak
Antonyms
STRONG
active energized invigorated refreshed straight strong
WEAK
activated animated enthusiastic lively strengthened
ADJECTIVE
frightened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid anxious fearful panicky spooked startled
STRONG
abashed affrighted alarmed butterflies cowed dismayed frozen numb petrified terrified terrorized yellow
WEAK
aghast chicken chicken-hearted have cold feet having kittens hung up in a cold sweat in a panic in a sweat jittery jumpy lily-livered mousy pushing the panic button rabbity running scared scared stiff shaky shivery sissy terror-stricken uptight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave cool courageous happy unafraid
WEAK
calm comforted
ADJECTIVE
hysterical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent
WEAK
berserk beside oneself blazing carried away convulsive crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
WEAK
serene
ADJECTIVE
on edge
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious apprehensive beside oneself bundle of nerves edgy excited fidgety high-strung hyper impatient in a tizzy jittery jumpy nerve-racking nervous nervous wreck overanxious restless stressful uptight wired worried wound-up
ADJECTIVE
petrified
Synonyms
STRONG
alarmed dazed frightened frozen immobilized numb scared shocked spooked startled stunned terrorized
WEAK
afraid anxious fearful have cold feet in a cold sweat in a panic panicky pushing the panic button scared stiff speechless terror-stricken
ADJECTIVE
stressed out
Synonyms
WEAK
anxious frazzled nervous strained tensed worried
Antonyms
WEAK
relaxed
ADJECTIVE
tense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious apprehensive edgy excited jittery nervous restive shaky strained stressful uneasy
STRONG
choked clutched concerned moved moving shot wired worried worrying wreck
WEAK
beside oneself bundle of nerves fidgety fluttery high-strung hung up hyper in a tizzy jumpy nerve-racking nervous wreck on edge overanxious overwrought queasy restless shot to pieces strung-out unquiet up the wall uptight white knuckled wound-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm composed easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried
STRONG
happy untroubled
WEAK
limp limpid loose relaxed slack uncaring
ADJECTIVE
timid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambivalent bashful demure diffident fearful feeble frightened gentle humble modest nervous weak
STRONG
Milquetoast shrinking trembling wavering yellow
WEAK
afraid apprehensive badgered browbeaten bullied capricious cowardly cowed cowering coy daunted fainthearted having cold feet intimidated irresolute mousy pusillanimous retiring shaky soft spineless spiritless submissive timorous unassertive unassured vacillating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able bold brave calm conceited courageous egotistical extroverted loud proud strong unabashed unafraid
WEAK
daring fearless
ADJECTIVE
undone
Synonyms
STRONG
agitated crazed distressed disturbed raving troubled unbalanced upset
WEAK
crazy insane unglued
Antonyms
STRONG
balanced calm collected happy sane sound
WEAK
fine untroubled
ADJECTIVE
unsettled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated changeable changing complicated confused disturbed insecure perilous perturbed precarious rattled restless shaky shifting tense ticklish troubled uncertain uneasy unpredictable unstable
STRONG
busy flustered shaken thrown unbalanced wavering wobbling
WEAK
active antsy anxious changeful complex disorderly explosive fidgety fluid inconstant kinetic mobile mutable on edge restive shook-up unpeaceful unquiet unrestful unsteady variable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain clear composed constant definite easy easygoing firm fixed laid-back safe secure sound stable steady strong sure unchanging
WEAK
calmed content decided happy settled

Example Sentences

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This has long unnerved investors wary of backing a company whose mission explicitly subordinates profit to the broader benefit of humanity.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

“Frequent and strongly worded verbal interventions by the White House have unnerved futures-market participants,” said Johnston in a Thursday Substack newsletter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Some OpenAI employees briefed on the plan were unnerved by Altman’s proposal, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

From reading the most recent market commentaries, one might conclude that investors are unnerved by the potential of AI to upend industries across the spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Koffi shook herself, unnerved, then fanned at the air around her until the smell was gone.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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