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worries

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

Example Sentences

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The carrier said the takeover interest had come at a time when its share price had been pushed lower by worries over the impact of the Iran war on the airline sector.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The index is up 80% since March 30, leading to worries about a new dot-com-style bubble with chips looking like the 2026 version of fiberoptic stocks.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

That trade involved a shift out of currencies and into gold, silver and bitcoin on worries that governments are spending more and not curtailing debt.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

In its annual financial-stability report, BOC cites share-price drops among software companies, driven by worries about AI disruption, and the subsequent stress in private-credit markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“We probably should have talked about it more. I guess we all got caught up in our own troubles and worries, and figured talking about it wouldn’t help you at all.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan