Synonyms & related words for anxiety

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of anxiety — including anxiousness, nervousness, uneasiness, angst, disquietude, restlessness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to anxiety

Explore words related to anxiety — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jitteriness, worriment, trepidation, crawlies, edginess, swivet, psychasthenia, fearfulness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for anxiety

Common synonyms for anxiety include anxiousness, nervousness, uneasiness, angst, disquietude, restlessness, unease, disquiet — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does anxiety come from?

The word anxiety breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root anx-, from Latin ango (“choke, distress”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.