Synonyms and antonyms of Feelings of worry and nervousness in British Thesaurus

worry (noun)

the feeling of being worried

concern (noun)

a feeling of worry about something, especially one that a lot of people have about an important issue

stress (noun)

a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems

tension (noun)

the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax

pressure (noun)

a worried feeling that you get when you have to deal with a difficult or complicated situation

anxiety (noun)

a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happen

strain (noun)

mental pressure or worry

disquiet (noun)

formal a feeling of being very worried or nervous

alarm (noun)

fear or worry that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

distress (noun)

a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset

agitation (noun)

a feeling of being worried or upset

agony (noun)

a strong and unpleasant feeling, especially great worry or sadness

angst (noun)

a strong feeling of worry about what you should do, how you should behave, or what will happen in the future

anxiety (noun)

a nervous or impatient feeling that you have because you want to do something very much or want it to happen very much

apprehension (noun)

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad might happen

care (noun)

mainly literary a worry about someone or something

cold sweat (noun)

a nervous or worried feeling that causes you to sweat although you feel cold

conflict (noun)

a feeling of being nervous or unhappy because you want two different things at the same time

consternation (noun)

formal a shocked or worried feeling, often caused when something unexpected happens

crisis of conscience (noun)

a time when someone is worrying because they think that they have done something unfair or morally wrong

desperation (noun)

the worry and anger that someone feels because they do not know how to deal with a bad situation

dismay (noun)

the feeling of being very worried, disappointed, or sad about something surprising or shocking that has happened

fever (noun)

mainly literary a very excited or nervous feeling

flutter (noun)

an excited or nervous state or feeling

foreboding (noun)

a strong unpleasant feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon

for fear of (doing) something ()

in case you make something bad happen

heartache (noun)

mainly literary great sadness or worry

heebie-jeebies (noun)

informal a very nervous feeling

jitters (noun)

informal a nervous upset feeling caused by not knowing what will happen

knot (noun)

literary an unpleasant tight feeling, especially in your stomach, that you get when you are afraid, excited, or worried

malaise (noun)

formal a general feeling of being worried, unhappy, or not satisfied

midlife crisis (noun)

often humorous strong feelings of worry and doubt that some people have about their lives when they reach middle age

nerves (noun)

a worried feeling that makes you afraid that you will not be able to do something well

oppression (noun)

the feeling of being very worried or unhappy

panic (noun)

a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to think clearly or calmly

panic attack (noun)

a sudden very strong feeling of being afraid or worried that makes you unable to breathe

paranoia (noun)

the worried feeling that other people do not like you and are trying to harm you, although you have no proof of this

qualm (noun)

the thought that what you are doing might be bad or wrong

range anxiety (noun)

the fear that an electric car will not have enough power to reach the end of its journey

scare (noun)

a sudden feeling of fear or worry

stress (noun)

relating to stress

suspense (noun)

excitement or worry that you feel when you are waiting to find out what has happened or what will happen

trepidation (noun)

formal fear, or nervousness

uncertainty (noun)

a nervous feeling that you have because you think bad things might happen

unease (noun)

mainly literary a feeling of being nervous, uncomfortable, or unhappy about a situation

upset (noun)

a feeling of sadness, worry, or anger

vexation (noun)

formal the feeling of being annoyed, confused, or worried