disquiet

¹dis·qui·et

verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ət\

Definition of DISQUIET

transitive verb

: to take away the peace or tranquillity of : disturb, alarm

— dis·qui·et·ing adjective

— dis·qui·et·ing·ly \-ˈkwī-ə-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of DISQUIET

1. <we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night>

First Known Use of DISQUIET

circa 1530

Related to DISQUIET

Synonyms: agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disturb, distemper, distract, distress, exercise, flurry, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry

Antonyms: calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Related Words: aggravate, anger, annoy, bug, chafe, chivy (or chivvy), exasperate, fret, gall, get, grate, harass, harry, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pester, pique, put off, put out, rile, vex; bedevil, haunt, plague; abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, jar, mortify, nonplus, rattle, shake up; daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, unnerve

Near Antonyms: allay, alleviate, assuage; appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

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Rhymes with DISQUIET

race riot, run riot, unquiet