Synonyms of troublesome

troublesome

adjective

ˈtrə-bəl-səm 

as in disturbing

causing worry or anxiety

the troublesome news that there will be more cuts in the school budget

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• unsettling
• troubling
• nasty
• frightening
• upsetting
• scary
• worrisome
• distressing
• nagging
• disquieting
• discomforting
• terrible
• perturbing
• troublous
• horrible
• shocking
• terrifying
• discouraging
• daunting
• dire
• discomposing
• disconcerting
• dismaying
• direful
• dreadful
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• alarming
• fearful
• dispiriting
• dread
• formidable
• discomfiting
• chilling
• horrifying
• forbidding
• ghastly
• fearsome
• frightful
• intimidating
• horrendous
• persecutory
• harassing
• persecutive
• hair-raising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• settling
• soothing
• calming
• narcotic
• dreamy
• relaxing
• comforting
• sedative
• quieting
• inviting
• tranquilizing
• consoling
• pacifying
• lulling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of troublesome

Zoe questions why Anna chose to ride out on Ace, a horse that’s considered to be troublesome by the other rangers. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

My own reading of the accounts, assisted by the extensive readings and research of Sandra Desmond, shows me that the accounts are troublesome in that way. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

The systems ranked in the top 10 most-troublesome vehicle features in every year since 2022, according to researcher JD Power. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers polished off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, Shohei Ohtani checked in with the club’s training staff to report further soreness in his troublesome left knee. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 31 July 2026