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Synonyms & Antonyms for disquiet
Synonyms: Verb
agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, distemper, distract, distress, disturb, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry
Synonyms: Noun
ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness, unrest
Antonyms: Verb
calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms: Noun
calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquillity (or tranquility)
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Examples of disquiet in a Sentence
Verb
we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at nightNoun
There is increasing public disquiet about the number of violent crimes in the city. a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Seeing that her gambit has disquieted Cindy (Tanya Gorlow) and Christina (Dominique Corona), the outrageous yet ever-gracious Fefu explains her attraction to repulsive ideas by way of a metaphor. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Under-performed feminist masterpiece ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ is reborn at the Odyssey," 13 Aug. 2019 Fischl’s pictures make palpable the interpersonal tension turning otherwise beautifully luxurious settings into disquieting dramas suffused with apprehension, insecurity and dread. — David Pagel, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Forget sexy. Eric Fischl paints the dark dramas amid all that skin," 16 July 2019 Though treating the Pentagon like a personal Hot Wheels collection is hardly the worst of Trump’s sins, the sight of tanks rolling down D.C. boulevards in peacetime will still be disquieting for many Americans. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Tanks, But No Tanks," 4 July 2019 Even lawmakers who support Trump have found his embrace of Saudi leaders disquieting – especially as his administration simultaneously flouts congressional powers. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Senate plans bipartisan effort to blocks Saudi arms deals," 4 June 2019 Even lawmakers who support Trump have found his embrace of Saudi leaders disquieting — especially as his administration simultaneously flouts congressional powers. — Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post, "Trump administration approved transfers of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi murder," 4 June 2019 Eric Fischl, who worked for the art handlers at 420, painted disquieting suburban scenes. — Town & Country, "Mary Boone Is Taking a Break," 18 Apr. 2019 Everything is as if carved out of wood, generic, childlike and artificial—disquieting if not futile. — Lance Esplund, WSJ, "‘Metaphysical Masterpieces 1916-1920: Morandi, Sironi, and Carrà ’ Review: Every Object’s Mysteries," 16 Jan. 2019 The fact that the president, who has enormous power to make life better or worse for immigrant communities, has dehumanizing views is disquieting enough. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Donald Trump and the disturbing power of dehumanizing language," 14 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The team’s training camp shows few signs of dissent or disquiet. — Rick Maese, The Denver Post, "With Vegas move on horizon, Raiders fans are torn between staying loyal and moving on," 19 Aug. 2019 Now, Arnold's hiring seems like little more than a token gesture, presumably designed to appease the growing disquiet and distrust of the industry generated by the Time's Up and #MeToo era. —