worry

• "a source of unhappiness"
• "New York traffic is a constant concern"
• "it's a major worry"

Synonyms

• concernbe relevant to; be on the mind of; something that interests you because it is important or affects you; an anxious feeling; a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; something or someone that causes anxiety; a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
• headachesomething or someone that causes anxiety; pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
• vexationanger produced by some annoying irritation ; the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed ; something or someone that causes anxiety; the act of troubling or annoying someone

• "his worry over the prospect of being fired"
• "it is not work but worry that kills"
• "he wanted to die and end his troubles"

Synonyms

• troublemove deeply; to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; take the trouble to do something; cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed ; a source of difficulty; an angry disturbance; an event causing distress or pain; an effort that is inconvenient; a strong feeling of anxiety; an unwanted pregnancy

• "I worry about my job"

• "I worry about my grades"

Synonyms

• carefeel concern or interest; provide care for; prefer or wish to do something; be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; be concerned with; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; an anxious feeling; a cause for feeling concern; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

• "afflict with mental agitation or distress"
• "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

Synonyms

• vexcause annoyance in; disturb the peace of mind of; change the arrangement or position of ; subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; be a mystery or bewildering to

• "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

Synonyms

• concernbe relevant to; be on the mind of; something that interests you because it is important or affects you; an anxious feeling; a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; something or someone that causes anxiety; a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
• interestexcite the curiosity of; be on the mind of; be of importance or consequence; a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; a reason for wanting something done; the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); a fixed charge for borrowing money; (law) a right or legal share of something; (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
• occupykeep busy with; live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of; be on the mind of; march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; require (time or space); consume all of one's attention or time; assume, as of positions or roles

• "the dog worried his bone"

• "The old man worried his beads"