Synonyms and Antonyms of anxiety
1
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
- Dorothy's anxiety about her brother's operation kept her awake all night
agita, agitation, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry
strain, stress, tension
alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor
angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation
cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty
compunction, qualm, scruple
calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
comfort, consolation, relief, solace
2
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
- the newly discovered virus is creating considerable anxiety in the public at large
phobia
creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies
pang, qualm, twinge
agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation
concern, dismay, worry
cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness
aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence
bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor
audacity, guts, nerve
