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 outcome of this unease and the Barcelona authority’s responsibility to its residents has been among the most dynamic and hardline of anywhere. — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Shares of Google parent Alphabet were around 4% lower in premarket trading, but that primarily reflected investor unease over rising AI spending outlined in the company's earnings report on Wednesday. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026

There’s understandably a lot of unease and a lot of complaint. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

The Leeds quartet built a reputation on sardonic observations about modern life, packaging political unease inside wiry post-punk. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026