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

There’s more flooding to come Duke was worried about the safety of less mobile residents, like her husband. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Chism, though, wasn’t too worried about what anyone was saying after the game. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Following these reports, concerns are circulating about what exactly caused the death and quarantine — and just how worried the rest of the world should be. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The proximity to his father was what worried Lorena Zschaber, a 40-year-old photographer, who watched the results roll in at an LGBTQ+ friendly bar in downtown Rio de Janeiro. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worried

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worried

Adjective

Legend has it Michael Jackson asked his security to keep fans away from him at a local dive bar, only to become upset when the locals were all too good at treating him like a normal person.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

Emily Oneschuk, the sister of Andrew, feared her brother was radicalizing as a white supremacist and as a potential school-shooter type.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
James Hager’s dramatic body camera footage, which showed him being battered, and Mansfield theorizes Lopez feared a conviction was likely.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of feared

Verb

Ayesha Bell Hardaway, a former prosecutor who is a professor of law at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, is alarmed by the dramatic variation across the country.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
In voicemails played in court, they were alarmed by not hearing from Machado and her daughters, Julia and Daniela.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of alarmed

Adjective

Everyone was in a good mood, if a little nervous about what was going to be discussed.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Alberto Hernandez Castillo, a Cuban national with lawful permanent residence in the United States, was also acting nervous, the agent said.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Verb

Ultimately, the C-suite led with the name that signaled quality to the widest set of possible consumers (even if execs privately fretted about diluting the good name of HBO with a streaming service featuring thousands of shows of varying quality).

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development sparked a global sell-off in technology stocks on Monday, as investors fretted over the sustainability of spending in a sector that has driven financial markets to record highs.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fretted

Verb

Treasury yields remain stubbornly high, but income investors don’t need to be concerned yet.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
During a press conference last week, when asked about Alligator Alcatraz, DeSantis said that staff were concerned they’d be accused of mistreatment.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of concerned

Adjective

As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Because of these risks, many conservation groups and lawmakers are anxious to see permanent protections.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Verb

The official stressed that many details remained unconfirmed and urged Moscow to provide accurate information quickly.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson confidently stressed this week that sacks of opposing quarterbacks will come.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026