Synonyms of worrisome

worrisome

adjective

1

as in disturbing

causing worry or anxiety

the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• unsettling
• troubling
• frightening
• scary
• troublesome
• upsetting
• nasty
• disquieting
• distressing
• discomforting
• nagging
• perturbing
• terrible
• shocking
• horrible
• terrifying
• troublous
• discouraging
• disconcerting
• dire
• dismaying
• alarming
• daunting
• disheartening
• discomposing
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• fearful
• dread
• dreadful
• direful
• discomfiting
• chilling
• horrifying
• formidable
• forbidding
• ghastly
• frightful
• fearsome
• horrendous
• intimidating
• persecutory
• harassing
• persecutive
• hair-raising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• settling
• calming
• soothing
• comforting
• narcotic
• dreamy
• relaxing
• sedative
• inviting
• quieting
• consoling
• tranquilizing
• tranquillizing
• lulling
• pacifying

2

as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

worrisome looks passed between the two coworkers as the personnel manager began to enumerate the company's financial woes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• uneasy
• unsettling
• anxious
• tense
• nervous
• unnerving
• restless
• disquieting
• distressing
• creepy
• distressful
• fraught
• embarrassing
• agitating
• nerve-wracking
• troublesome
• hairy
• nerve-racking
• nail-biting
• bothersome
• discouraging
• strained
• awkward
• disheartening
• foreboding
• misgiving
• restive
• unrestful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• easy
• comfortable
• quiet
• peaceful
• tranquil
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific