worry
[ˈwʌɹɪj]noun, verb2 syllables
Worry means: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.
Synonyms for worry13
noun, as in something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
noun, as in a strong feeling of anxiety
verb, as in be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
verb, as in be concerned with
verb, as in disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
also used for worry
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Opposites of worry
What does worry mean?8
noun
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness“New York traffic is a constant concern”
a strong feeling of anxiety“his worry over the prospect of being fired”
verb
be on the mind of“I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy“I worry about my job”
be concerned with“I worry about my grades”
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress“I cannot sleep — my daughter's health is worrying me”
lacerate by biting“the dog worried his bone”
touch or rub constantly“The old man worried his beads”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with worry?7
Worry in a sentence
- Today, many people worry about losing their jobs.Source_VOA
- Since you have nothing to do with this matter, you don't have to worry.Swift
- Don't worry, if that happens, we will just have to coordinate!unknown
- Passing through the strong wind, the planes rock like this, but don't worry.corvard
- I understand that you feel uneasy, but don't worry.CK
- As regards the result, you need not worry so much.unknown
- Don't worry, it is part of my routine.marcelostockle
- Don't worry too much, or you'll go bald.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of worry
as a noun
- plural
- worries
as a verb
- past tense
- worried
- present participle
- worrying
- third-person singular
- worries
- past participle
- worried