1
as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insecure
Anyone who loves satire and cringe will love Seth Rogen’s Matt Remick, a sharp but insecure producer doing his darnedest to make iconic Hollywood movies—only to find out that sometimes, the work is better without him.
—
Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The Look An admittedly anxious and insecure person, Keaton agonized about her looks from an early age.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Stronger countries, like more powerful people, tend to be more insecure than weaker ones.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The donations from each participating pub will be distributed through Grandma's Love to food-insecure families in the same communities where the food is collected.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecure
Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
The Look An admittedly anxious and insecure person, Keaton agonized about her looks from an early age.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Stronger countries, like more powerful people, tend to be more insecure than weaker ones.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The donations from each participating pub will be distributed through Grandma's Love to food-insecure families in the same communities where the food is collected.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
-
Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
-
Sanford jarred the ball loose as Zollers was loading up to pass, and the ball caromed to A&M’s Dalton Brooks virtually in stride behind Zollers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
In response, the White House is planning to adjust its messaging strategy to focus on affordability to try to win over voters who are worried about the high cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
-
Are Americans worried about inflation just wrong?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Next, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away all the loosened grime.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
-
But now there's a new robo-tech in town, and my Roadie 3 is looking very nervous indeed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Wind speeds could be comparable to those of a tropical storm, strong enough to break tree limbs, cause trees to fall, and blow around unsecured objects, National Weather Service (NWS) lead meteorologist Matt Mehle told .—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
The self-laceration is done on Damon Albarn Time, though, as Idles’ usual anxious guitar rave-ups are slowed and stripped here to a skipping, reggae-ish crawl, as synths squeak in the background and Albarn offers support via his forever-distant, disembodied backing vocals.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Obviously, Meghan’s anxious about it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
With power diffused among top leaders and their allies in the bureaucracy, party discipline was slack.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
-
Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share