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Noun

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

A source of anxiety

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

Something that causes distress or trouble

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

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

The responsibility or duty of

Concern or anxiety about a particular matter

The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

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

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

Something that occupies one's mind

Verb

To be anxious or concerned

To cause concern or anxiety

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

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

To meditate, ponder, or think deeply about something

To hesitate or be reluctant to do something (that one thinks may be wrong)

To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers

Idiom

Series of trials

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Noun

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

butterflies in the stomach

vapours^UK

endogenous depression

vapors^US

spectre^UK

specter^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

millstone round one's neck

cause of distress

unhappiness

chip on your shoulder

unwanted responsibility

monkey wrench in the works

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

Noun

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A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

lack of confidence in

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

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Noun

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Something that causes distress or trouble

rigour^UK

rigor^US

trials and tribulations

labor^US

labour^UK

unpredictable outcome

balk^US

baulk^UK

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Noun

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A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

chip on your shoulder

being rubbed up the wrong way

ill-humor

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Noun

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

feeling in one's bones

feeling in your bones

judgement^UK

judgment^US

feeling in one's water

handwriting on the wall

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Noun

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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

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Concern or anxiety about a particular matter

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

psychological maladjustment

mental disorder

mental derangement

mental illness

psychological disorder

mental instability

hobbyhorse

aversion to

overwhelming anxiety about

something on the brain

tiger by the tail

laser-like focus

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Noun

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The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin

source of apprehension

accident waiting to happen

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Noun

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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

theatre^UK

theater^US

square go

tempest in a teacup

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

fervor^US

quarrelling^UK

chorus of disapproval

quarreling^US

exhibition of oneself

fervour^UK

dangerous experiences

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Noun

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

Noun

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An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

clamour^UK

clamor^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

disfavour^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

disfavor^US

statement of opposition

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

statement of dissatisfaction

defence^UK

defense^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

difference of opinion

alarums and excursions

clangour^UK

clangor^US

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Noun

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Something that occupies one's mind

Verb

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To be anxious or concerned

fret

agonise^UK

agonize^US

have butterflies in one's stomach

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

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To cause concern or anxiety

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

weigh heavily on one's mind

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

agonize^US

agonise^UK

put someone off their stroke

get in your hair

niggle

appall^US

appal^UK

demoralize^US

terrorize^US

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

terrorise^UK

traumatise^UK

set someone back on their heels

hack you off

overwhelm

drive round the twist

be a burden to

get on your wick

make someone scratch their head

catch off balance

fear

put into a flap

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

victimize^US

pressurise^UK

victimise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

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

make one's blood run cold

make teeth chatter

ruffle one's feathers

make one's hair stand on end

get up someone's nose

cause disquiet to

suffer

muse

labour^UK

labor^US

breath down someone's neck

be a weight on one's mind

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

scandalize^US

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

scandalise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

scare the daylights out of

stop someone in their tracks

be prey to

be the victim of

get on someone's back

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

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

break someone's heart

bring tears to your eyes

give someone the blues

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

set one's teeth on edge

break someone's spirit

tread on someone's toes

cast a gloom on

abominate

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

umbrage

mess

get someone's wick

dampen someone's spirit

poison

troll

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

drive you to distraction

make livid

catch one short

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

humble

defeat

resent

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

push someon's buttons

arouse hostility in

put in a hole

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

interfere

meddle

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

make you see red

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

spring on

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

frighten out of your wits

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

blow away

put out of action

strike dumb

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take your breath away

bring around

make demands on

make severe demands on

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

have an adverse effect on

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

Verb

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

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

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

Verb

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To meditate, ponder, or think deeply about something

agonise^UK

agonize^US

give consideration to

beat one's brains out about

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

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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Verb

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To hesitate or be reluctant to do something (that one thinks may be wrong)

have misgivings about

have reservations about

mind doing something

recoil from

drag one's feet over

drag one's heels over

temporize^US

temporise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

be on the horns of a dilemma

stay in the background

hang fire

be reluctant to come forward

not have the heart to

go from one extreme to the other

second-guessing yourself

play it close to the vest

mold^US

mould^UK

move backward and forward

play your cards close to your chest

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

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Verb

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To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers

parasitize^US

colonize^US

entrench

colonise^UK

parasitise^UK

be disseminated through

spread like wildfire over

instill^US

instil^UK

colour^UK

color^US

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Idiom

Series of trials

trials and tribulations

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