Synonyms of worrisome

worrisome

adjective

ˈwər-ē-səm 

1

as in disturbing

causing worry or anxiety

the patient's erratic behavior has become increasingly worrisome

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• unsettling
• troubling
• frightening
• scary
• troublesome
• upsetting
• nasty
• disquieting
• distressing
• discomforting
• nagging
• perturbing
• terrible
• shocking
• horrible
• terrifying
• troublous
• discouraging
• disconcerting
• dire
• dismaying
• alarming
• daunting
• disheartening
• discomposing
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• fearful
• dread
• dreadful
• direful
• discomfiting
• chilling
• horrifying
• formidable
• forbidding
• ghastly
• frightful
• fearsome
• horrendous
• intimidating
• persecutory
• harassing
• persecutive
• hair-raising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassuring
• settling
• soothing
• calming
• narcotic
• comforting
• dreamy
• relaxing
• sedative
• inviting
• quieting
• tranquilizing
• consoling
• lulling
• pacifying

2

as in uneasy

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

worrisome looks passed between the two coworkers as the personnel manager began to enumerate the company's financial woes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disturbing
• uneasy
• unsettling
• anxious
• tense
• nervous
• unnerving
• restless
• disquieting
• distressing
• creepy
• distressful
• fraught
• embarrassing
• agitating
• troublesome
• hairy
• nerve-racking
• nail-biting
• bothersome
• discouraging
• strained
• awkward
• disheartening
• foreboding
• misgiving
• restive
• unrestful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• easy
• comfortable
• quiet
• peaceful
• tranquil
• calming
• restful
• quieting
• pacific

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worrisome

Other factors contributing to the worrisome outlook are high debt burdens in countries most affected by the disease and backsliding on human rights and gender equality, the report noted. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 July 2026

His department wants the Army to be more proactive in testing and mitigating the contamination, so Caron said seeing an unannounced 13-year delay is worrisome. — Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Demolishing folding tables has become so popular — and worrisome — at Bills games that retail prices of tables in Western New York have been known to increase during football season. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Bernstine’s every line reading is off-kilter and off-putting, making her worrisome one moment, badass the next, and frequently hilarious. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026