ATWITTER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

atwitter

adjective

ə-ˈtwi-tər

Definition of atwitter

as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty the whole office was atwitter with speculation that there might be another round of layoffs

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With more rain on the way this weekend, a Chicago children's theater is worried.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
With the vastly higher rate of vulnerability identification, Google is worried bad actors will also be able to identify software flaws faster.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Kids who, like him, are growing up afraid and anxious because of domestic violence at home, and who need what Torre didn’t have — somewhere safe to go to for help.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
In June, a group of anxious European policy researchers issued Europe 2031, a scenario in which civilization between the Urals and the Atlantic ends up at least functionally extinct.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

Baltimore City's latest crackdown on dirt bikes has some riders upset and asking for the mayor and police commissioner to meet with them.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 29 July 2026
The day nurse is 100 percent correct that Catherine is crashing there, but no one really seems too upset about it.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

The two had been in an uneasy alliance ruling the country following the 2019 overthrow of Sudan’s longtime dictator, Omar al-Bashir, who had been in power since 1989.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
In the upcoming third season, Kimmie finally has a seat at the Bellarie table, but when a deadly family feud erupts, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance with Mallory.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Politically speaking, Pompano Beach is a deeply troubled place these days.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of troubled

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