anxiety
[noun]
Synonyms: uneasiness, angst, apprehension, concern, foreboding, misgiving, nervousness, tension, trepidation, worry

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Antonyms: security
Contrasted words: composure, equanimity, sangfroid, aplomb, confidence, self-possession, certainty, certitude, faith, trust
Related Words: doubt, mistrust, uncertainty, distress, misery, suffering, dread, panic

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English Thesaurus: worry, concern, troubles, cares, hang-up, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

anx‧i‧e‧ty S3 W3 /æŋˈzaɪəti/ noun (plural anxieties)
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: anxietas, from anxius; ⇒ anxious]

1. [uncountable and countable] the feeling of being very worried about something Synonym : concern
anxiety about/over
There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.
There is growing public anxiety over levels of air pollution in our cities.
deep/acute/great anxiety
The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep anxiety to people.
his feelings of anxiety
A high level of anxiety was created by the introduction of cameras into the factory.
It can help if you discuss your anxieties with someone.

2. [uncountable] a feeling of wanting to do something very much
anxiety to do something
I nearly fell in my anxiety to get downstairs quickly.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

anxiety
noun
ADJ. acute, considerable, deep, great | chronic, constant, nagging | growing, increasing, mounting | natural, understandable | needless, unnecessary | public
QUANT. level the high level of anxiety created by entering a new environment
VERB + ANXIETY arouse, bring, cause, create, provoke | lead to | experience, feel, suffer from She felt a nagging anxiety that could not be relieved.
express, share The mothers were able to share their anxieties with each other.
cope with, deal with skills to cope with anxiety
allay, alleviate, dispel, reduce, relieve The aim is to reduce anxiety and help the patients relax.
aggravate, increase
ANXIETY + VERB grow The more reports I study the more my anxiety grows.
arise (from/out of sth), surface A few anxieties surfaced during the meeting.
ANXIETY + NOUN attack | level
PREP. ~ about her growing anxiety about her health
~ at anxiety at the deterioration of relations between the powers
~ for deep anxiety for the whole family
~ over There are anxieties over the effects of unemployment.
PHRASES fear and anxiety They were encouraged to express their fears and anxieties.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

anxiety

great/considerable anxiety
Then began a day of great anxiety.
acute/deep/high anxiety
The patient's panic attacks are caused by acute anxiety.
constant anxiety
She lives a life of constant anxiety over money and job security.
increasing/mounting anxiety
There is mounting anxiety about the rise in violent crime.
public anxiety
the wave of public anxiety about food safety
cause/create/lead to anxiety
Their nuclear programme is causing mounting anxiety among other nations, especially Israel.
arouse/provoke anxiety (=cause it)
The presence of Indian troops near the border has aroused considerable anxiety in neighbouring Pakistan.
feel/suffer from anxiety
The child may feel anxiety about being away from home.
reduce/relieve anxiety
The drug helps to reduce anxiety, allowing you to feel relaxed.
a source of anxiety
For many people, the primary source of anxiety is work.
somebody's level of anxiety
Patients experience high levels of anxiety at time of admission to hospital.
feelings of anxiety
Having an operation naturally entails feelings of anxiety.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

worry a problem that you are anxious about or are not sure how to deal with:
You should discuss your worries with your parents.
Worries about the company’s performance sent its share prices falling.
concern a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally:
One concern is the effects of these chemicals on the environment.
Our main concern is that the boys are well looked after while their parents are away.
troubles problems in your life that you are worried about:
I don't want to bore you with my troubles.
She has enough troubles of her own at the moment.
I hope all our troubles will be over soon.
cares written problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry:
She was not ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.
A holiday would give them chance to forget about all their cares.
hang-up informal a feeling of worry or embarrassment about something personal, such as your appearance or relationships with other people:
She has a hang-up about her nose.
We all have our hang-ups.
anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation:
The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.
The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired:
Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry:
How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?
When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation:
The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?
There was much angst about the decision.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

worry the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong:
She was sick with worry over her daughter.
the look of worry on his face
anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation:
The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.
The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
concern a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone:
The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired:
Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry:
How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?
When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation:
The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?
There was much angst about the decision.
stress the importance of something
He has always stressed the importance of a stable family.
stress the need for something
She stressed the need for more effective policing.
stress a point
This point needs to be stressed.
stress a fact
Medicines usually stress the fact that you must not exceed the stated dose.
stress the role of somebody/something
In her speech, she stressed the role of parents in preventing youth crime.
stress your commitment to (doing) something
The President stressed his commitment to tackling world poverty.
emphasize to say strongly or show clearly that a fact, idea etc is especially important:
Our company emphasizes the need for good communication between staff.
highlight to show that something is important, so that people will pay special attention to it:
This case highlights the need for tougher laws on gun ownership.
The report highlights the decline in the numbers of native plants and insects.
underline/underscore to help to show clearly that a fact is true, especially a fact that is already known:
These attacks underline the fact that the security situation here remains fragile.
The president’s speech repeatedly underscored the progress that has been made.
accentuate to show something clearly and make it easier to notice:
The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor.
overemphasize to emphasize something too much:
The relation between food and health is often overemphasized in my view.
play up to emphasize something and make it seem more important than it really is, especially to get advantages for yourself:
The story has been played up by the media.
The Labour party had a great time playing up the Conservatives’ problems.

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