ILL AT EASE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ill at ease

adjective

as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty I'm usually ill at ease when addressing a large crowd of people

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Recent Examples of ill at ease In her mind, the community in her fictional story should be one of privilege, a circumstance in which Ruth, who grew up in a working-class Yiddish family, could initially feel ill at ease. —

Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 The young man may be introverted or otherwise socially ill at ease. —

Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 In addition to making people feel ill at ease and exacerbating respiratory illnesses, the wind, combined with dry conditions, has elevated the fire risk across Texas. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025 Kennedy gave a rather general and broad-based answer, and perhaps more problematically appeared ill at ease with the question. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ill at ease

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Adjective

Around that time, Celeste’s family and friends became increasingly worried about her safety and whereabouts, urgently pleading for help from their neighbors, the public and police.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Two months into communicating with Niamh, not seeing any money flowing back into her crypto wallets, Holder became worried.

— Anna Schecter, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026