I've had a vague uneasiness.
Source: tatoeba (60796)
Uneasiness
/ʌnˈiːzinəs/
Synonyms for "uneasiness" (185 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(5 words)
abashmentagitationalarmall oversall-oversangstanguishanxietyanxiety hysteriaanxiety neurosisanxious benchanxious concernanxious seatanxiousnessapprehensionapprehensivenessattack of nervesblahsboredombreathless impatience
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buck fevercankerworm of carecarecase of nerveschafingcheerlessnesschills of fearcold comfortcold creepscold shiverscold sweatconcern
Strong matches (56)
concernmentconfusioncreepsdisappointmentdiscomfiturediscomfortdiscomposuredisconcertiondisconcertmentdiscontentdiscontentednessdiscontentmentdisgruntlementdislikedispleasuredisquietdisquietudedissatisfactiondissatisfiednessdistress
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disturbancedivine discontentdreaddullnesseagernessembarrassmentemptinessennuienvyexcessive irritabilityexcitementexistential woefaustianismfearfear and tremblingfidgetfidgetinessfidgetsflatnessforebodingforebodingnessfretfulnessfrettinggoose bumpsgoosefleshgrimnesshasteheartquakehorripilationhorror
Noun(6 words)
Related words (92)
ill humorill-humorimpatienceimpatientnessimpetuousnessinquietudejimjamsjittersjoylessnesslack of pleasurelathermalaisemisgivingmorbid excitabilitynauseanervesnervositynervous stomachnervous strainnervous tension
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nervousnessnongratificationnonsatisfactionoveranxietypainfulnesspalpitationpanicpanickinesspeevishnessperturbationpetulancepins and needlespuckerquakingqualmquerulousnessquiver of terrorrebelliousnessresentmentrestivenessrestlessnesssavorlessnessscrupleshivershiverssolicitudesournessspell of nervesspleenstage frightstalenessstate of nervesstewstrainsulkinesssuspensesweattastelessnesstediousnesstediumtense readinesstensionthrill of feartictrepidationtrepiditytroubleturmoiltwitchinguncertaintyuncomfortablenessuneaseunfulfillmentunhappinessunpatientnessunpleasureunquietnessunrestunsatisfactionupsetvellicationvexationvexation of spiritworryzeal
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: disquiet, restlessness, unease, abashment, agitation.
- Sentence evidence is available for uneasiness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "uneasiness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "uneasiness"
Keep "uneasiness" 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
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesanxietybodily statediscomfortdiscomposureembarrassmentemotional stateethical statemoral statenervousnessphysical sensationpsychological stateuncomfortableness
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entrieseconomic uneasinessgeneral uneasinessgrowing uneasinesspolitical uneasinesssense of uneasinessunderlying uneasiness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
He took a deep breath and tried to put his uneasiness to rest.
Source: tatoeba (301201)
In every period of transition this riff-raff, which exists in every society, rises to the surface, and is not only without any aim but has not even a symptom of an idea, and merely does its utmost to give expression to uneasiness and impatience.
Source: tatoeba (2536710)
It occurred to him that he might endeavour to persuade Chloe's father to receive him as her suitor, flattering himself that he was far superior to her other admirers. But there was one obstacle which gave him no little uneasiness: — Lamon, his own father, was not rich; and on remembering this, his chances of success seemed very slender.
Source: tatoeba (6213186)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "uneasiness"?
Closest matches include disquiet, restlessness, unease, abashment, agitation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "uneasiness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.