Synonyms of uneasiness

uneasiness

noun

1

as in turmoil

a disturbed or uneasy state

a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turmoil
• unrest
• unease
• excitement
• confusion
• tension
• anxiety
• restlessness
• disquiet
• turbulence
• fermentation
• ferment
• upheaval
• restiveness
• agitation
• trouble
• chaos
• commotion
• disruption
• unquietness
• storm
• Sturm und Drang
• stir
• anarchy
• disquietude
• unsettlement
• perturbation
• tumult
• hubbub
• disorder
• uproar
• tumultuousness
• inquietude
• fidgets
• queasiness
• moil
• welter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ease
• peace
• calm
• tranquility
• quiet
• peacefulness
• order
• orderliness

2

as in fear

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

his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uneasiness

Aside from electoral politics, the poll showed widespread uneasiness about the economy and the future in communities that have been seen as the archetypal birthplace of the American dream. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

But Sprenger is like Victor Frankenstein, his electronic voice and its warped utterances breathing an uneasiness into everything around it. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

There’s probably also still some uneasiness with how much vulnerability comes out in the album. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness starts to settle in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Despite the uneasiness in Cathy’s character, the miniseries’ investment in Lee and its enormous, admirable ambition win out in the end, obliterating any of the earlier wobbles. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

The conversation may sound entirely reasonable, yet there is uneasiness. — J.k. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Today, most feel that campaign has been at least somewhat successful, although some uneasiness remains. — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Awareness of her good fortune offset any initial uneasiness or skepticism, although Stapleton was sufficiently independent-minded not to move into what was then Google’s new corporate housing development in Mountain View, California. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026