1
as in paralyzes
to deprive of courage or confidence
the riding accident so unnerved me that for a while I was afraid to get back on a horse
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as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
a figure skater can't afford to be unnerved by an occasional slipup
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnerves
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The smaller wasp quickly stings the spider, injecting its powerful venom that does not kill but permanently paralyzes it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025 -
Focusing Only On What’s Happening Now Uncertainty paralyzes innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many of us are conditioned to think that our ultimate goal in life is to be with someone, so much so, that the mere thought of being alone frightens us.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Use what frustrates or excites you as a clue.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This imbalance frustrates Delhi but also underscores why cutting ties is not realistic.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The moped-like sound of the Shaheds whooshing above the rooftops still unsettles but no longer terrifies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 May 2025
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But for both actors, their horror movies are more about love than scares.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Slurp scares, and is scared, at the Haunted Hacienda in Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The moped-like sound of the Shaheds whooshing above the rooftops still unsettles but no longer terrifies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 May 2025
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“Unnerves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnerves. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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