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

Khanna said medical costs remain a major source of financial insecurity, particularly for Americans diagnosed with serious illnesses. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

The insecurity has forced some health and aid workers to leave remote Ebola hot spots for the relative safety of the provincial capital, Bunia. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Where to lay the blame But researchers warn against blaming the emergence of an economy based on young men’s insecurities on one particular influencer. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

In their survey, eras when European societies have faced greater insecurity, such as times of economic stress, have correlated with an uptick in the belief in non-physical, spiritual or magical influences. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026