WORRIED Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈwər-ēd

Definition of worried

as in upset

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty the soldier's father had a worried expression as he listened to the news

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verb

past tense of worry

as in feared

to experience concern or anxiety they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved

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as in alarmed

to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy those strange noises outside the house worry me

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Recent Examples of worried

Adjective

Morgan Stanley research found that 83% of HR executives are worried that employees’ personal financial issues are affecting productivity, up five percentage points from the previous year. — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Mogaka says one of his drivers is too scared to come to work and is worried about his wife, a Burundian national who runs a fruit business. — Michael Kaloki, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Kreuzkamp is worried that because bankruptcy courts have not deeply considered this issue before, the system is just not set up to protect vendors like his company. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 And many people here are worried about access to drinking water in the coming dry season, normally January to April but predicted to arrive at least a month earlier than usual. — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried

Adjective

Bayern Munich also play Thursday, hosting Bodo/Glimt, who last season knocked out Inter in a huge last-32 upset.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The seven-time Grand Slam champion ultimately fell to Shelton in the thrilling upset, 6-7(5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7).

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

Last fall, the restaurant became a safe haven for those who feared ICE.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
One of the more famous WTA players, beloved by fans and with a game that was once feared on tour, Zheng had to set her ego aside before coming through the qualifying tournament in New York.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of feared

Verb

Nonetheless, the testing has shown continued drop in US scores over the last decade, that have alarmed many educationalists.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Cheng’s termination in 2024 alarmed many journalists, especially given that foreign outlets have traditionally faced less pressure than local news outlets in Hong Kong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Adjective

People were understandably very nervous about being on camera, letting a camera into the room.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Vinny, short for Vincent van Gogh, gets nervous and prefers shorter, quieter walks, and Macaroni, named after Fleetwood Mac, makes the stroller a tight squeeze for two cats.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Nelson remembers hushing her foster children back to sleep that night and calling 911, anxious for an end to those sleepless nights.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026