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

Coley and Sonya confide in each other and grow closer, emotionally and romantically, though Sonya's insecurities threaten the budding relationship. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

In the camps, aid workers were seeing physical ailments with no clear cause, along with signs of post-traumatic stress and a constant sense of insecurity. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Never let these doubts or fear or insecurity impact your behaviour or your belief. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The mercurial nature of Sherman’s coverage can inspire insecurity in her subjects. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026