Synonyms & related words for unnerved

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unnerved — including terrified, intimidated, appalled, horrified, cowed, aghast. 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 unnerved

Explore words related to unnerved — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include frightened, scared, afraid, spooked, alarmed, fearful, apprehensive, worried. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unnerved

Common synonyms for unnerved include terrified, intimidated, appalled, horrified, cowed, aghast, shaken, petrified — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unnerved come from?

The word unnerved breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nerv-, from Latin nervus (“sinew, nerve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.