worry synonyms

worry

n.

  1. A state of anxiety

    anxiety, uneasiness, apprehension, concern; see anxiety, care 2, distress 1.

  2. A cause of worry

    problem, upset, disturbance; fearfear 2, troubletrouble 2. See syn. study at care.care.

worry

v.

  1. To cause worry

    annoy, trouble, bother, bug*; see depress 2, disturb 2.

  2. To indulge in worry

    fret, chafe, grieve, take to heart, break one's heart, worry oneself, have qualms, despair, wince, agonize, writhe, suffer, turn gray with worry, be anxious, become sick with worry, stew, sweat out*; see also bother 1.

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