Yet, I confess, my frankness has involved me in many after thoughts and inquietudes; inquietudes, which all my reasoning is, at times, insufficient to allay.
Source: wiktionary
Inquietude
Synonyms for "inquietude" (185 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
agitationailmentall oversall-oversangstanguishanxietyanxiety hysteriaanxiety neurosisanxious benchanxious concernanxious seatanxiousnessapprehensionapprehensivenessblahsblusterbobberyboilboiling
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boredombrouhahabustlecankerworm of carecarecheerlessnesschills of fearchurncold creepscold shiverscold sweatcommotionconcernconcernmentconturbation
Strong matches (56)
Related words (92)
joylessnessjumpinesslack of pleasuremaelstrommalaisemisgivingmoilnauseanervinessnervositynervous strainnervous tensionnervousnessnongratificationnonsatisfactionoveranxietypainfulnesspalpitationpantingperturbation
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pins and needlespitapatpitter patterpitter-patterpuckerquakingquaverquaveringquiverquiver of terrorquiveringrestivenessrestlessnessroilroutrowsavorlessnessseetheseethingshakesshakingshivershiversshuddersolicitudespleenstalenessstewstirstrainsuspensesweatswirltastelessnesstediousnesstediumtensionthrill of fearthrobthrobbingto doto-dotrembletremblingtremortrepidationtrepiditytroubletumulttumultuationturbidityturbulenceturmoiltwitteruncomfortablenessuneaseuneasinessunhappinessunpleasureunquietnessunrestunsatisfactionupsetvexationvexation of spiritzeal
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agitation, ailment, all overs, all-overs, angst.
- Sentence evidence is available for inquietude, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "inquietude".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "inquietude"
Keep "inquietude" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "inquietude" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "inquietude", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "inquietude" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
12 entriesapprehensioncultural anxietydata gap anxietyexistential doubtfearmethodological anxietymoral dilemmanervousnessnormative worrypersonal disquietsocial unreststatistical uncertainty
Collocations
6 entriesintellectual inquietudeintense inquietudelingering inquietudemoral inquietudeprofound inquietudepsychological inquietude
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The consciousness of having done amiss, had exposed her to a thousand inquietudes, and made her captious and irritable to a degree that must have been—that had been—hard for him to bear.
Source: wiktionary
Even as he spoke, steps were heard near the apartment; and while the eyes of both were turned with inquietude on the expected intruder, Lord Lovel entered: […]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "inquietude"?
Closest matches include agitation, ailment, all overs, all-overs, angst.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "inquietude"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.