What is another word for worry ?

butterflies in the stomach

The state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems

burr under someone's saddle

vapours^UK

endogenous depression

vapors^US

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“The worry she felt was reflected back at her from his widened eyes.”

Noun

A source of anxiety

source of aggravation

goad

burr in someone's saddle

troublemaker

drip

a thorn in someone's side

mischief-maker

terror

offense^US

offence^UK

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“An understandable worry for some graduates is the lack of available job opportunities.”

Noun

fear of carrying out an activity

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

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Noun

millstone round one's neck

Something that causes distress or trouble

rigour^UK

rigor^US

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

chip on your shoulder

monkey wrench in the works

unwanted responsibility

tragic state of affairs

unfortunate circumstance

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Noun

A feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen

feeling in one's bones

feeling in your bones

feeling in one's water

realization^US

realisation^UK

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Noun

An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition

overwhelming anxiety about

psychological maladjustment

psychological disorder

something on the brain

tiger by the tail

laser-like focus

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Noun

The responsibility or duty of

specialty^US

speciality^UK

area of responsibility

field of concentration

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

behavior^US

behaviour^UK

theatre^UK

theater^US

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Noun

accident waiting to happen

The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin

source of apprehension

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Noun

mountain out of a molehill

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

furore^UK

furor^US

alarums and excursions

clamor^US

clamour^UK

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell breaking loose

all hell broken loose

much ado about nothing

difference of opinion

tempest in a tea-kettle

fervor^US

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

chorus of disapproval

fervour^UK

theatre^UK

theater^US

dangerous experiences

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Noun

A state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry

Noun

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

clamour^UK

clamor^US

furore^UK

furor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

chorus of disapproval

statement of dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

rancour^UK

rancor^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

defence^UK

defense^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

difference of opinion

character assassination

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Noun

overwhelming anxiety about

Any imagined fear or threat, or a fear presumed larger than it really is

specter^US

spectre^UK

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Noun

Something that occupies one's mind

Verb

have butterflies in one's stomach

To be anxious or concerned

fret

agonise^UK

agonize^US

labor^US

labour^UK

be in a state of anxiety

be on pins and needles

be in a state of nervousness

be in a state of agitation

feel despondent about

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“I cannot help but worry about my upcoming exam.”

Verb

weigh heavily on one's mind

To cause concern or anxiety

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

agonize^US

agonise^UK

put someone off their stroke

appall^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

traumatise^UK

set someone back on their heels

hack you off

overwhelm

drive round the twist

taunt

be a burden to

get on your wick

make someone scratch their head

catch off balance

fear

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

breathe down someone's neck

antagonise^UK

cause someone to lose their composure

get under your skin

put someone off their stride

get your back up

tee off

make somebody's hackles rise

put your back up

cause to be at a stand

weigh heavily on someone's mind

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

scare away

niggle at

drive bananas

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get your dander up

make one's hair stand on end

make one's blood run cold

ruffle one's feathers

get up someone's nose

cause disquiet to

suffer

muse

labour^UK

labor^US

victimize^US

breath down someone's neck

be a weight on one's mind

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

victimise^UK

scandalize^US

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

scandalise^UK

scare the daylights out of

zing

single out

bring pressure to bear on

stop someone in their tracks

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

labour over

give the needle

peck at

rattle someone's cage

hit where one lives

rub the wrong way

be on the back of

put someone's nose out of joint

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

take the wind out of your sails

make self-conscious

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

get on someone's back

cause someone distress

exhaust someone's patience

be a weight on someone's mind

monopolize^US

enthral^UK

be on pins and needles

enthrall^US

monopolise^UK

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

scare the bejesus out of

tyrannize^US

give someone goose pimples

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

put the fear of God into

paralyse^UK

throw into a blue funk

deride

paralyze^US

give one the creeps

throw into a fright

make someone jump out of their skin

make one's flesh creep

scare someone half to death

satirize^US

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

fill with consternation

press the panic button

tyrannise^UK

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

satirise^UK

get on someone's case

knock the stuffing out of

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's heart

give someone the blues

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

break someone's spirit

knock the wind out of

tread on someone's toes

abominate

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

push someon's buttons

push one's buttons

arouse hostility in

deflate

make someone's stomach rise

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

cause to lose your bearings

harsh someone's mellow

make severe demands on

put a strain on

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

make livid

drive you round the bend

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

dampen someone's spirit

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

energize^US

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

take your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

have an adverse effect on

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“Insignificant trivialities such as these barely worry us nowadays.”

Verb

To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf

“We need to deal with these foxes that worry our sheep.”

Verb

(clausal, followed by for or about) To place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something

Verb

beat one's brains out about

To meditate, ponder, or think deeply about something

agonise^UK

agonize^US

give consideration to

analyze^US

analyse^UK

turn over in one's mind

rationalize^US

rationalise^UK

consider the pros and cons of

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

take under advisement

view

track

let one's thoughts wander

be preoccupied

be abstracted

indulge in wool-gathering

put on one's thinking cap about

pragmatize

bear in mind

conceive of

take into consideration

scrutinize^US

be lost in contemplation

entertain the idea of

use one's common sense

spend too much time thinking about

conduct research into

scrutinise^UK

take under consideration

stay in the clouds

drift off

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