WEIRD OUT Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

weird out

verb

Definition of weird out

as in to bother

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy as a curious observer, he was weirded out by the fact that members of the sect seemed to have no life outside of it

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Recent Examples of weird out But the writer-director behind The Green Knight and A Ghost Story has taken the most accessible subject imaginable — stratospheric pop stardom — and made something wonderfully, gloriously weird out of it. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 Our journey begins with Mario and friends parading into the Flower Kingdom just as Bowser shows up to seize a Wonder Flower, a magical plant whose main property is to cause the entire universe to weird out. — Keep Mario Weird, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2023

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Verb

The one issue that is bothering me at or just before launch is the CPU's Wear and Tear management.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
As if the constant barrage of political ads wasn't enough, some WCCO viewers are particularly bothered by the language candidates are using.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of bother

Verb

Found in many foods For consumers, of course, the latest food safety concerns can be alarming given that lettuce and jalapeño peppers are used in many of the roughly 1 billion meals Americans consume daily.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Murphy is alarmed by what Iran stands to benefit from an end to the war.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of alarm

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By identifying exactly what the frustration concerns before reacting, leaders are more likely to channel emotion toward fixing broken systems instead of attacking individuals.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
At least as far as productivity is concerned, there is some merit to this thinking.

— Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of concern

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Sulfur-rich gases reaching the upper atmosphere could reflect sunlight and temporarily cool the climate, disturbing rainfall and reducing harvests worldwide.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Some people think putting more and more effects is the best way to express ourselves for the audience, and some filmmakers just want to keep the balance without disturbing the original movie.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturb

Verb

The running text would distract from interviews of newsmakers, for example, but executives do see more chances to use it.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Environmental groups, including the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, argue that bioplastics maintain the single-use paradigm and distract from real solutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of distract

Verb

The two women who won jury trials in their lawsuits against the county are angered that the county has opted to appeal.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Public backlash is prompting San Diego to reopen 13 restrooms in Mission Bay Park this Friday after a six-week closure during the heart of summer that angered city residents and tourists.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of anger

Verb

With most guests required to sign strict NDAs and instructed to keep quiet about the intimate event, Kelce’s decision to speak publicly has deeply upset them.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026
There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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