worries

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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anxiety, trouble n.
be or make anxious, troubled v.

NOUN

anxiety, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish apprehension concern doubt fear headache misery misgiving pain problem uncertainty uneasiness woe

STRONG

annoyance care disquiet distress disturbance heartache irritation nag perplexity pest plague presentiment torment torture trial vexation worriment

WEAK

bad news

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness certainty cheer comfort confidence happiness joy pleasure sureness trust unconcern

STRONG

advantage calm contentment peace

WEAK

reassurance

VERB

be or make anxious, troubled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy bother depress disturb fret irritate perturb plague trouble try unsettle upset

STRONG

afflict aggrieve agonize ail attack bedevil beleaguer beset brood bug chafe despair disquiet distress dun goad harass harry hassle hector importune needle oppress persecute pester stew tantalize tear tease test torment torture vex wince writhe wrong

WEAK

bite one's nails concern oneself feel uneasy gnaw at go for have qualms sweat out take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease assist calm comfort delight help make happy order pacify please soothe

STRONG

not worry support

WEAK

reassure

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worries

There are worries from fans that revisiting existing works leaves less space for original stories.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The best-performing stock of the five this year has been cybersecurity group CrowdStrike, which has soared 138% over worries about too-powerful AI models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

She worries about the overall health of the economy and rising prices for gas and groceries, but feels secure enough to enjoy a good happy-hour deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

All these worries and more swirled through Penelope’s mind as she dressed for this long-awaited reunion.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood