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

His presentation was largely overlooked by the government scientists in attendance but became a point of worried discussion among company scientists. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Up and down the ballot, Republicans are worried about Democratic gains in what is looking to be Texas’ most competitive election cycle in decades. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

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Nearly 40 percent of Gen Z respondents worried that their weight loss wasn’t viewed as an accomplishment, compared with 5 percent of baby boomers. — Shanthi Trettin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of skepticism and concern about the upcoming elections, with some expressing doubt about the Democrats' chances in the Senate and others worried about potential election chaos and disputes. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried

Adjective

The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Instead, Brazil’s veteran leftist leader pulled off a stunning upset.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Abiy’s persistent calls for sovereign access to Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab have alarmed Eritrea and deepened the rift.

— KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Adjective

That sounds appealing, especially to investors nervous about market declines.

— Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Shopkeepers boarded up windows while others opened temporarily and endured a nervous Saturday afternoon, after around 3,000 shops were damaged or looted last weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Verb

After the duke’s death in 1972, the duchess, in increasingly poor health, fretted about what to do with her massive collection.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
At the time, engineers fretted about the safest way to move so much water to the other side while maintaining the dam’s integrity.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of fretted

Verb

Opponents of Proposition 40 are concerned that the threat of wealth taxes will lead to billionaires continuing to leave the state, resulting in a long-term decrease in state income tax revenue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Campaign promises Castro says residents continue to be concerned about development, corruption and public safety.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
An anxious child Apart from her scribbled notes, scant details are available about Runa’s experience in detention, according to her lawyer Yoshihiro Mukai.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Verb

Global energy outlook Executives from both firms stressed the project’s engineering demands.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026