Synonyms of unease

unease

noun

ˌən-ˈēz 

as in concern

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble

although we'd been assured that everything would be fine, we couldn't shake our feeling of unease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concern
• fear
• anxiety
• worry
• concernment
• uneasiness
• disquiet
• nervousness
• uncertainty
• apprehension
• disquietude
• agitation
• fearfulness
• tension
• perturbation
• apprehensiveness
• discomfort
• solicitude
• anxiousness
• panic
• desperation
• dread
• sweat
• anguish
• care
• stress
• doubt
• agita
• nervosity
• dismay
• tremor
• distress
• disturbance
• consternation
• desperateness
• angst
• jitters
• strain
• alarm
• suspense
• upset
• torment
• jumpiness
• misgiving
• discomposure
• vexation
• hand-wringing
• foreboding
• edginess
• qualm
• distraction
• franticness
• presentiment
• compunction
• incertitude
• cold feet
• scruple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconcern
• ease
• peace
• contentment
• content
• calmness
• calm
• serenity
• tranquility
• quietude
• quiet
• peacefulness
• relief
• placidity
• easiness
• comfort
• solace
• consolation
• placidness
• sereneness
• tranquilness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unease

The four stories in ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ live inside that unease. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

The financial markets now are undergoing several forms of late-cycle unease, and Wall Street is now looking for earnings season and the passage of the midterm elections to turn back the clock before last call. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

But in one coastal city, lack of transparency around land acquisition, water usage, and project funding has contributed to a sense of unease. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

When the line between general unease with not knowing crosses into anxiety that interferes with daily life, people should seek professional help, said Dugas. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026