WORRIER Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

worrier

noun

Definition of worrier

as in worrywart

a person who is inclined to worry she's a mother—being a worrier is part of the job description

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Recent Examples of worrier Pillemer, who describes himself as a compulsive worrier, has turned that advice into a practice of his own. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 This is no utility Euro-box for climate worriers. — New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Instead, the Magic morphed from road worriers into road warriors, while the Pistons added another chapter to a troubling trend. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Is the worrier the problem, or the actual situation the problem? — David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Since then it’s quieted down, but diehards from the worrywart crowd remain.

— Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Former New York Federal Reserve Bank President Bill Dudley’s editorial Wednesday was the catalyst for this worrywart crowd.

— Bob Pisani, CNBC, 25 July 2024

Definition of worrywart

Noun

Normally, a stereotypical bride is supposed to be a nervous wreck in the final walk-up.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
The red zone is that anxious stretch from your front door to your airplane seat, where normal people turn into nervous wrecks.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of nervous wreck

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