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

Lee insisted on including the American flags dotting lawns, the general sense of unease and, in a somber touch, a credits sequence featuring the Tribute in Light. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Instead, their unease was rooted in the lack of shared experience. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The unease is palpable in Kenya, where many people affected by the directive were reluctant to speak to us on the record. — Michael Kaloki, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

The rise in bond yields is a global phenomenon, rooted in investors’ unease over unchecked government spending and intensified by bets that central banks may keep interest rates higher for longer. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026