worried

[wur-eed, wuhr-] / ˈwɜr id, ˈwʌr- /

ADJECTIVE

anxious, troubled

Synonyms

STRONG

bothered clutched concerned distracted distressed disturbed frightened perturbed tense tormented upset

WEAK

afraid apprehensive beside oneself distraught fearful fretful hung up ill at ease nervous on edge on pins and needles overwrought solicitous uneasy uptight worried stiff

Antonyms

STRONG

calm comforted happy relaxed uncaring undisturbed untroubled unworried

Example Sentences

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Among those most worried are graduates who took out what are called Plan 2 loans between 2012 and 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And some investors are worried that it might be a bridge too far.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

He worried, in part, that his family’s farm couldn’t afford to support him long term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“The Fed would be worried about downside growth risk if we were to see a run-up in oil prices that was sustained,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

We are most definitely the enemy, and they worried at seeing me.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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