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

Yes, particularly for teens, veterans, those experiencing housing/job insecurity & our seniors. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

For those who have joined the workforce since the Great Recession, an economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 until mid-2009, financial insecurity has largely defined their economic experiences. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

And remember, behind most red pill beliefs are real emotions—loneliness, rejection, insecurity, or confusion. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026

But my point is that, right up front, these messages telegraph insecurity, pleading, chagrin. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026