Synonyms of insecurity

insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē 

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instability
• precariousness
• unsteadiness
• shakiness
• unstableness
• unsoundness
• changeability
• mutability
• laxness
• looseness
• inconstancy
• insubstantiality
• slackness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• security
• stability
• steadiness
• fastness
• soundness
• fixedness
• firmness
• substantiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insecurity

The mood has shifted, themes of career insecurity and self-doubt replaced with creativity and gratitude for success. — Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

The reserve once had a diverse wildlife population but was wiped out in the early 1980s because of rampant poaching and prolonged insecurity in the country. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

In the midst of an album about Charli’s insecurity, her place in the industry, and the façade endemic to pop stardom, that choice, at first glance, feels out of place. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2026

In recent years, Gilroy has faced a range of challenges from high homelessness to housing insecurity among some residents. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 July 2026