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

The very fact that these models are believed to be capable of producing the code for a superbug — and that next time Anthropic may not be as successful in bringing down the gate in time — is worrisome right there. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, stroke and heart failure. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

More worrisome is whether the Dolphins have a single long-term starter on their defensive line. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Kanter, who also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, contends his ticket arrangement wasn’t unusual or worrisome. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026