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

But the lineup of fierce rising comics (with considerably less to lose) didn’t shy away from the insecurities and taboos their Gen Z audience might be too anxious to confront. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Regional insecurity has also hindered efforts to detect and contain the outbreak. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

The material inequities that result from anti-Blackness, housing discrimination, or financial insecurity are conveniently absent; Yrsa is a creature absorbed by her own grievances and frustrations. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Bean’s pet parents helped the dog overcome food and water insecurity, and feel safe in his new surroundings. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026