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unease

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /
NOUN
restlessness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation anxiety disquiet edginess ferment instability jitters nervousness turbulence turmoil uneasiness unrest
STRONG
activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia jumpiness movement restiveness transience
WEAK
antsiness unsettledness worriedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony peace tranquility
STRONG
inactivity laziness
NOUN
anxiety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry
STRONG
anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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This was a resilient display to answer the allegations that Arsenal are "chokers" - but the bottom line is this was still a defeat that maintains Manchester City's momentum while increasing unease in north London.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

There’s also a general sense of unease around changes to SNAP.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

But there are clouds on the horizon for cinema owners, said O'Leary, with unease over Paramount's attempt to swallow Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Thirteen U.S. service members have been killed, and 19 Israeli service members have been reported dead in a five-week-old war that has triggered growing unease stateside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She watched with great unease as he set off along the path.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman