Synonyms for anxious
43 synonyms for “anxious”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Anxious as in “uneasy”
adjective: causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
- uneasy
- nervous
- concerned
- restless
- disturbed
- solicitous
- unquiet
- troubled
- fearful
- impatient
- worried
- apprehensive
- unhappy
- scared
- fraught
- jittery
- depressed
- embarrassed
- tense
- restive
- edgy
- worrisome
- annoyed
- distressed
- bothered
- grim
- anguished
- fretful
- perturbed
- alarmed
- strained
- upset
- agitated
- antsy
Anxious as in “eager”
adjective: eagerly desirous
- eager
- frightened
- excited
- terrified
- sad
- bored
- dying
- keen
- distraught
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