Synonyms of unsettled

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adjective

ˌən-ˈse-tᵊld 

1

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly

we've been having a lot of unsettled weather lately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• volatile
• unpredictable
• unstable
• changeful
• uncertain
• inconsistent
• variable
• fluctuating
• mercurial
• capricious
• changeable
• mutable
• inconstant
• fickle
• temperamental
• unsteady
• skittish
• up in the air
• erratic
• scattered
• fluid
• shaky
• ambivalent
• random
• aimless
• unreliable
• haphazard
• flickery
• arbitrary
• stray
• slapdash
• desultory
• dicey
• untrustworthy
• hit-or-miss
• undependable
• irregular
• vacillating
• wavering
• hesitating
• adaptable
• versatile
• protean
• mobile
• shilly-shallying
• shilly-shally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certain
• settled
• constant
• stable
• predictable
• steady
• unchanging
• invariable
• stationary
• unchangeable
• immutable
• uniform
• even
• persistent
• permanent
• changeless
• unvarying
• abiding
• equable
• durable
• lasting
• reliable
• sure
• true
• dependable
• trustworthy
• trusty
• tried
• tried-and-true

2

as in unpaid

not yet paid

I keep unsettled bills next to the checkbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unpaid
• outstanding
• owing
• payable
• owed
• due
• overdue
• mature

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleared
• settled
• repaid
• liquidated
• paid (off or up)
• prepaid

3

as in pending

not yet settled or decided

we can't move on as long as this important question remains unsettled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pending
• unresolved
• undetermined
• debatable
• undecided
• open
• uncertain
• in hand
• hanging
• unsure
• moot
• arguable
• disputable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resolved
• decided
• settled
• confirmed
• determined
• certain
• sure
• established

4

as in unsure

not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something

I'm still unsettled about whether I should take that job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsure
• skeptical
• suspicious
• uncertain
• doubtful
• distrustful
• unconvinced
• dubious
• mistrustful
• undecided
• ambivalent
• on the fence
• conflicted
• hesitant
• hinky
• trustless
• insecure
• equivocal
• irresolute
• indecisive
• diffident
• vacillating
• wavering
• halting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certain
• positive
• sure
• convinced
• confident
• sanguine
• assured
• decisive
• determined
• resolute
• self-assured

unsettled

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verb

past tense of unsettle

as in disturbed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

the news that the local grocery store had sold contaminated produce unsettled many shoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbed
• alarmed
• distracted
• worried
• concerned
• bothered
• agitated
• angered
• upset
• haunted
• plagued
• disquieted
• distressed
• annoyed
• perturbed
• dismayed
• discomforted
• irritated
• unhinged
• discomposed
• flurried
• confused
• frazzled
• derailed
• rattled
• distempered
• ailed
• weirded out
• exercised
• embarrassed
• fussed
• aggravated
• exasperated
• vexed
• freaked (out)
• undid
• irked
• bugged
• harassed
• nettled
• riled
• harried
• peeved
• discouraged
• hagrode
• bedeviled
• disconcerted
• flustered
• pestered
• piqued
• fretted
• chafed
• nonplussed
• discomfited
• unnerved
• put off
• confounded
• jarred
• grated
• mortified
• galled
• put out
• fazed
• abashed
• dispirited
• daunted
• disheartened
• discountenanced
• chivied
• demoralized
• got
• shook up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settled
• calmed
• quieted
• soothed
• composed
• alleviated
• allayed
• assuaged
• tranquilized
• pacified
• appeased
• mollified
• placated
• conciliated
• propitiated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unsettled

Adjective

Wednesday should remain mostly sunny overall, with a high near 86 degrees followed by unsettled weather Thursday. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

How to value data centers in Cook County remains unsettled, and local governments sometimes disagree with the assessor. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Showers may linger into Friday, while the weekend currently trends cooler and unsettled, with additional shower chances if the front stalls out nearby. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

When that purpose is still unsettled, the chart rests on assumptions. — David Grossman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026