Definitions

worried sick

ADJECTIVE

anxious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apprehensive careful concerned distressed fearful fidgety jittery nervous restless scared uneasy uptight

WEAK

aghast antsy basket case bugged butterflies choked clutched disquieted disturbed dreading fretful hacked hyper in a state in a tizzy in suspense jumpy nervy overwrought shaking shaky shivery shook-up shot to pieces solicitous spooked strung-out sweating bullets taut troubled unglued unquiet watchful wired wreck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm collected composed confident cool courageous happy inattentive quiet unafraid unconcerned unfearful unworried

WEAK

assured content indifferent peaceful tranqil unwilling

ADJECTIVE

apprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid concerned doubtful jittery jumpy suspicious uncertain uneasy uptight

WEAK

alarmed biting nails butterflies disquieted feel in bones foreboding frozen get vibes have a hunch have cold feet have funny feeling have stage fright hung up in a cold sweat in a dither in a sweat lily-livered mistrustful running scared shaky stiff troubled weak worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certain clear collected composed confident cool definite easygoing happy laid-back sure unquestionable

WEAK

at ease quiet unafraid undoubting unfearful unsuspicious unworried

ADJECTIVE

concerned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious distressed disturbed troubled uneasy uptight

STRONG

bothered exercised perturbed upset

WEAK

biting one's nails butterflies in stomach in a stew on pins and needles tied up in knots

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected composed cool happy peaceful

WEAK

disinterested inattentive uncaring unconcerned undisturbed uninvolved unperturbed untroubled unworried

ADJECTIVE

solicitous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive loving mindful worried zealous

WEAK

anxious appetent apprehensive ardent athirst avid beside oneself careful caring concerned devoted eager earnest heedful impatient keen raring regardful tender troubled uneasy worried stiff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

heedless inattentive

WEAK

easygoing laid-back unafraid unworried

Example Sentences

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The other three are native-born Americans, but she's worried sick every time they leave the house.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Once upon a time, not long ago, Elon Musk was worried sick about climate change.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2025

Representing himself at the court in Gueret, he said he had not been aggressive but he was worried sick.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

“I’ve spoken to thousands of parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles. They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our children online.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2024

Ma tells me, “We was worried sick ’bout you, Charlie.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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