Synonym of the worry

anxiety concern distress disturbance trouble apprehension fear unease bother disquiet perturbation stress uneasiness vexation care disquietude nervousness strain agitation angst anguish dread tension torment upset anxiousness discomfort disconcertment edginess fearfulness fretfulness misgiving nerves tenseness trepidation apprehensiveness doubt foreboding misery restlessness woe butterflies concernment heartache irritation worriment annoyance jitteriness nervosity perplexity presentiment solicitude torture uncertainty willies agita jumps nag shakes sweat twitchiness heebie-jeebies butterflies in the stomach alarm grief sorrow unhappiness dismay desolation malaise sadness despair agony pain depression dejection panic despondency consternation discomposure fright melancholy suffering gloom fluster terror affliction jitters disappointment suspicion confusion regret blues mistrust inquietude chagrin wretchedness unrest horror discontent heartbreak dissatisfaction gloominess dolor lamentation qualm discomfiture mortification tizzy displeasure anger turmoil disconsolateness grievance hesitation fuss creeps collywobbles abdabs alarum flap low spirits mournfulness dither hopelessness hurt discontentment discouragement qualms dolefulness scruple yips exasperation frustration downheartedness moodiness oppression funk dispiritedness dolour pressure shock disgruntlement jim-jams niggle resentment distrust trauma jumpiness glumness screaming abdabs scare disaffection disconsolation sorrowfulness habdabs disconcertion rue cheerlessness scepticism mourning heartsickness infelicity embarrassment grieving harassment difficulty skepticism tribulation mopes stew timidity weariness burden heaviness of heart cold sweat turbulence compunction neurosis Joe Blakes cold feet distraction disruption desperation discontentedness dubiety shivers hardship aversion hang-up doldrums disinclination fidgets dumps misgivings hassle awe lamenting nervous tension hesitance dysphoria restiveness lack of confidence malcontent malcontentment botheration trial reservation all-overs remorse goose bumps diffidence forlornness letdown pessimism second thoughts blue funk despondence dislike phobia bereavement screaming habdabs pang disapproval hesitancy lack of faith obsession disgust despond disapprobation fixation doubts disorder distaste sorriness twitter misdoubt trepidity broken-heartedness heavy heart trembling broken heart aggravation preoccupation pother disrelish queasiness mental suffering tumult mania inconvenience strife dilemma reservations indisposition complex fret derangement thing flusteredness stage fright excruciation incertitude envy issues disfavour dubitation bitterness disregard disfavor twinge jealousy disliking swivet swelter headache travail straits passion moroseness inhibition pins and needles joylessness upheaval ennui listlessness melancholia miserableness dreariness heavy-heartedness bewailing bemoaning ferment excitement blahs jimjams solicitousness mistrustfulness forebodingness blue devils the blues dyspathy demon discord excitability nerviness disorientation emotion abashment touchiness disbelief instability dithers impatience query disarray antsiness tremulousness trembles delirium neurasthenia neuroticism stimulation quivers feverishness sensitivity affright insecurity problems conflict Weltschmerz suspense discombobulation complaint lather worriedness a blue funk chill paranoia sudden fear unpleasantness to-do suspicions scruples unbelief state watchfulness ache whim-whams disheartenment rack flutter screaming meemies premonition questions uncertainties downer drag huff tearfulness defeatism temper nail-biting worries objections throe mental strain difficulties woefulness idée fixe bleakness dismalness hurting ants in pants emotional suffering lament lowness down bad temper compulsion low abasement abjection anhedonia abjectness heavyheartedness weeping the dumps bad mood bee in your bonnet hump suspiciousness ailment storm doubtfulness disquietedness constraint penitence hysteria nervous excitement fidgetiness distrustfulness gremlin sleeplessness responsibility shuddering tremors cravenness defeat shake-up surprise wariness illness bewilderment sickness flinching mid-life crisis shaking fidgeting needles heartbrokenness burdens dislocation affront commotion mental stress emotional strain living day to day shiver tremble objection unconsolability ordeal remonstrance disillusionment disenchantment resignedness turn-up shame cross visitation flurry overextension distention heat intensity urgency shudder dole demoralization fit of nerves buck fever martyrdom DTs question quandary cynicism the willies the shakes sense of foreboding disillusion megrim misfortune bad feeling pining fear and trembling expectancy albatross repentance aching repining purgatory deploring misbelief surviving getting by struggling self-doubt extreme upset unwieldiness palpitation questioning disadvantage demoralisation loss of confidence lack of enthusiasm dejectedness unfulfillment dysthymia mopery humility unassertiveness megrims a cold sweat poignancy block daemon cumbersomeness dullness clinical depression bummer vapours one's black dog troubles postnatal depression endogenous depression vapors slough of despond lugubriosity reactive depression reconsideration uproar task struggle downside drawback ill-humor mental disturbance psychosis second thought question mark chaos row pitfall hindrance timidness timorousness self-consciousness humbleness meekness unhandiness fetish awkwardness dismals pensiveness downcastness survival mode puzzle scrape rebellion anarchy insurrection uprising troublesomeness untimeliness fix snit fuming fretting enthusiasm fetich prepossession fascination rioting unfitness unsureness hobbyhorse bug impasse reserve restraint problem predicament unsuitableness hobby horse pet subject sedition tiresomeness bothersomeness protest animation unquietness nuisance value a low sulk quarrel fighting ructions pique irritability spleen crossness wrath fury rage fermentation lack of self-confidence indecision vacillation insecureness change petulance tetchiness peevishness testiness indignation grump dissension hot temper pip needling aggro umbrage gall altercation dissent bickering controversy grumps ill humour ire stroppiness crabbiness choler debate contention crisis disease bout of moping fit of ill temper paddy fit of bad temper foulie fit of pique mental block mood bate mard psychological block sulks Sturm und Drang being rubbed up the wrong way heartburn boredom querulousness

problem bother vexation burden pest stress tribulation trouble hassle irritant irritation nuisance plague trial annoyance bane bugbear care cross torment headache pain cause for concern cross to bear bad news pain in the backside pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the rear inconvenience aggravation peeve botheration exasperation irk ruffle difficulty thorn frustration drag rub hair shirt aggro grief distress bore strain bind nark worriment rigmarole palaver source of annoyance source of irritation thorn in the flesh fair cow nudnik tease concern blister bane of one's life gall scourge menace pressure curse nudnick blight teaser nag gadfly skelf annoyer uphill persecutor gnawer bellyache upset stressor hindrance thorn in one's side source of aggravation pill snag infuriation provocation pip grievance irksomeness affliction pet peeve hang-up issue misfortune quagmire dilemma predicament schmo nightmare nudge besetment cuss chip on your shoulder cause of distress unhappiness displeasure discomfort agitation bummer creep chagrin sore point gripe teasing pain in the behind infliction disruption embarrassment inopportuneness source of vexation source of disruption uphill battle nyaff anxiety molestation perplexity job flurry thorny problem drip pinprick yawn snooze snoozer dullsville burr under someone's saddle burr in someone's saddle yawner droner tiresome thing tedious thing tiresome person tedious person calamity goad evil struggle fuss cancer canker adversity trials and tribulations visitation louse offense offence pesterer obstacle frump botherment bum insect terror pester hydra poor excuse aversion dislike hate ghost dullard tall order hard work test thorn in your side handful snorefest snore yawnfest snoozefest bete noire bête noire pet hate waste of time blighter mind-numbing experience nonevent boring event boring person boring situation bad situation boring thing

tribulation affliction trouble misfortune trial hardship misery adversity distress woe pain torment suffering difficulty burden tragedy blow problem setback mishap agony misadventure sorrow anguish torture ordeal grief reverse hassle wretchedness trauma heartache travail anxiety curse sadness unhappiness headache hurt issue bummer vexation straits albatross excruciation drag downer rack visitation travails oppression persecution crucible care wronging bad luck cross to bear ill fortune stroke of bad luck hard time rainy day double whammy hard knock strain calamity stress discomfort cross catastrophe annoyance weight load millstone mischance accident encumbrance inconvenience harm nuisance failure grievance unpleasantness crunch tough luck rotten luck liability pressure debacle disappointment cataclysm contretemps loss disadvantage casualty infelicity unluck dole bad news responsibility disaster ill luck bad break hard luck obligation tax haplessness unluckiness bane unfortunateness irritation vicissitude untowardness ill injury drain duty cumber onus task trials and tribulations deadweight disquiet privation destitution poverty plague knock want need austerity scourge penury deprivation heartbreak bother beggary imposition lack labor labour nightmare rigor hazard ruination concern rigour toil throe jam exigency punishment thorn in the flesh yoke dire straits charge hard knocks tough break thorn in one's side ball and chain excess baggage millstone round one's neck test demand agitation gauntlet indigence shock fire gantlet damage malaise pangs throes difficulties complication mischief impoverishment upheaval upset destruction evil pickle pinch reversal of fortune disturbance scrape malice big trouble severe test trying time jolt passion dolor pang cruelty pest hard times unholy mess hot water ticklish spot holy mess unwanted responsibility accountability dead weight mental weight blame shackle chain hindrance disorder obstacle ill-luck can of worms ill-fortune irritant harassment soreness incubus trammel obstruction embarrassment provocation nag nagging neediness traumatization confusion derangement outburst collapse impecuniousness impecuniosity trials ruin hardness asperity mantle danger drudgery peril fatigue whammy pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck pain in the bum thorn in your side Herculean task financial distress uphill battle mishappening reverse of fortune evil fortune evil chance bad trot pains awkwardness problems laboriousness strenuousness arduousness aggravation struggling struggle strife frustration ado dolour painfulness hangup imbroglio mental burden to-do bafflement puzzle reversal crisis car crash apocalypse crash hitch defeat blight fiasco downfall emergency devastation check wreck lapse comedown meltdown hell bale holocaust waterloo havoc glitch blunder snag mess the worst buffet drama horror down slip bitter pill hold-up hell on earth stroke of ill luck curtains mishanter predicament dilemma strait plight quandary fall mire quagmire conundrum turmoil discouragement bind flop impasse entanglement mistake perplexity shambles muddle delay depression humiliation error hiccup letdown unfortunate incident infliction undoing sticky situation one in the eye miscalculation body blow hang-up tight spot sorry condition awkward situation problematic situation deep water bit of trouble sad state tight corner critical situation spot of bother unfortunate situation kick in the teeth no-win situation knock-back train wreck tricky situation tight situation difficult situation bad thing rout decline nemesis desolation abyss nakba non-success commotion poison descent bath extremity total pileup smashup dud smash demise bust washout hole chaos disarray flameout fix act of God stack-up crack-up fender-bender wrack-up shipwreck impediment raw deal farce bomb demotion downgrading holdup doom disgrace heavy blow sad event faux pas double trouble piece of bad luck damp squib worst-case scenario bad experience loss of status stumbling block dreadful thing awful thing terrible thing convulsion detriment jar tumult downturn cancer mischanter failing flooding boo-boo ill-treatment canker catastrophy breakdown rotten break contingency devil's own luck hard cheese pestilence botched situation disbenefit spectacle devastating blow blue ruin calvary sordidness stroke unpredictable outcome ill chance crucifixion incident fuss flood lack of success Gehenna murder business circumstance occasion adventure row scene tension melodrama affair collision lot thrill fracas sensation excitement drawback clutch hurting jinx skids shit show fell stroke rough situation casus befalling rear ender ache hurdle barrier serious accident bad fortune grievous blow rear-ender harsh conditions tough situation evil eye kiss of death repulse tear-jerker holdback handicap turnabout vanquishment conquering crimp inefficacy sense of loss wound spanner in the works catch-22 block fly in the ointment monkey wrench cramp mortification humbling belittlement overthrow discomfiture cropper degradation dive loss of face lowering reality check comeuppance pratfall reduction let-down fizzle miss lemon clunker turkey disillusionment anticlimax unseating deposition ousting vanquishing conquest toppling loser fail overturn end elimination shame debasement annihilation death clinker rebuff Waterloo labefaction dissatisfaction bringdown disgruntlement dismay regression slowdown backset regress foil bottom non-starter lead balloon non-achiever no-hoper frost dead loss drawing board flip-flop whole new ballgame unfortunate development about-face trip destroyer omission last straw loss of power stumble misstep bad omen flaw fumble final straw fault subversion balk chagrin stew baulk loss of success pass tinderbox urgency messiness monstrosity situation disorderliness vicious circle hot potato rabbit hole

premonition suspicion presentiment feeling foreboding presage omen sign portent hunch inkling idea apprehension forewarning intuition misgiving anxiety warning fear apprehensiveness dread indication prognostication admonition sense prenotion vibes vision worriment vibrations winds sneaking suspicion funny feeling sixth sense gut feeling vague feeling wake-up call sinking feeling wind change handwriting on wall bad feeling second sight feeling in one's bones feeling in your bones winds of change expectation anticipation forecast forethought disturbance discomposure perturbation boding disquietude awareness impression prediction notion augury foretoken fancy auspice prescience foreshadowing foreknowledge harbinger guess hint token foresight thought consideration foreseeing premeditation signification preconception contemplation prior knowledge consciousness satori vague idea divination herald expectance expectancy precursor index assurance feeling in one's water prophecy whistle giveaway prefiguring looking forward chill prognostic conjecture surmise theory bad vibes speculation supposition pointer prefigurement writing suggestion straw forerunner thesis belief view conclusion hypothesis handwriting on the wall guesswork presagement prenotice forewisdom auguration omination prenotation instinct qualm clue glimmer precognition preapprehension writing on the wall preconceived notion prevision readiness foretaste preparation prospect realization outlook prolepsis realisation

concern responsibility duty job task charge affair occupation business role obligation province function onus preserve sphere department burden engagement field lookout problem activity assignment care interest undertaking area of activity area of interest bailiwick commitment work mission baby entanglement involvement thing pigeon headache funeral part matter capacity calling right position prerogative dealing proceeding privilege venture transaction doing place moral obligation issue question subject point beeswax palaver goings-on difficulty personal concern area line domain realm discipline orbit territory world post specialty terrain element forte circle barony turf jurisdiction firmament precinct demesne arena fief authority fiefdom game speciality employment kingdom front walk area of knowledge area of responsibility county pursuit champaign shire section office tract prefecture line of country line of business sector scope dominion zone scene sphere of influence compass region purview vocation environment situation station specialism milieu service purpose ambit berth operation walk of life trade branch remit profession bag appointment career commission range chore exercise brief errand métier sphere of activity detail enterprise racket universe contribution line of work area of study day job stint neck of the woods society forum stage industry theatre course incumbency patch study haunt neighborhood class metier beat topic ground theater avocation objective slot neighbourhood theme specialization hand spot goal connection action devoir specialisation billet bit project piece of work act effort manor seigniory district compartment soke leet breadth turfdom contract imperative requirement life battlefield battleground rank culture living craft system instructions extent stratum status span of control bubble sport lists division group field of influence area of power margin subfield confines pale orders area of concern sphere of operations curriculum tour of duty deed taskwork mantle chosen work rat race line of employment sphere of study sphere of interest setting frame context pursuits matters state radius expanse dimension practice method authorization guidelines administration classification niche field of interest sphere of action area of conflict field of conflict street mastery field of study subject matter branch of knowledge field of inquiry area of expertise backdrop site background affairs stomping grounds posture job title piece guise execution authorisation say habitat person's calling specialist subject branch of learning course of study labor labour party participation share side grounds track behalf faction cause endeavour endeavor quest aim use terms of reference long row to hoe action item fun and games piece of business gig process habitation stamping ground home ground home turf utility behavior faculty target resort meaning object raison d'être mark power behaviour natural environment familiar territory favoured environment

problem hindrance dilemma issue trouble headache obstacle setback adversity pickle predicament quandary catch-22 hassle hurdle misfortune obstruction plight botheration burden catch dispute drawback mess perplexity question bugbear count crunch disagreement doubt downside habit scrape squeeze worriment can of worms disputed point hot water negative aspect point at issue box complication difficulty glitch hitch snag teething trouble bother grievance upset distress case challenge knot matter to-do pitfall impediment hiccup barrier vexation tight spot handicap stumbling block difficult situation rub thorn in one's side source of difficulty trammel thorn in the flesh gremlin source of trouble muddle vexed question mix-up question mark hot potato hornets' nest fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works jam mire hole fix bind impasse quagmire awkward situation sticky situation spot strait swamp corner puzzle crisis conundrum rattrap tight corner double bind sticky wicket rabbit hole conflict confusion uncertainty embarrassment spot of bother difficult choice tricky situation jackpot clutch no-win situation cleft stick hang-up indecision poser between a rock and a hard place tight situation facer stew stalemate bewilderment vicious circle up a tree unfortunate situation state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation double trouble emergency exigency imbroglio hardship pinch situation pass juncture state condition circumstance vicissitude rigor asperity deadlock soup position drag bad news how-do-you-do rough go kettle of fish problematic situation deep water rigour subject affair focus concern theme topic contention subject matter point of contention crux argument matter of contention enigma stumper point interest puzzlement

threat danger hazard menace peril risk concern distress problem trouble endangerment exigency imperilment liability pitfall riskiness torment insecurity jeopardy perilousness troublemaker cause for alarm double trouble hot potato risky business source of apprehension source of dread source of fear source of fright source of terror chance possibility fear probability prospect likelihood potential imminence harm's way vulnerability exposure uncertainty difficulty dynamite thin ice precariousness instability venture accident deathtrap consequence stakes openness tinderbox timebomb flyer liableness flashpoint volcano risk factor emergency crisis slipperiness precipice clouds storm element of danger time bomb susceptibility flash point powder keg accident waiting to happen vulnerableness tendency gamble proneness double-trouble at risk predisposition propensity on the line on the spot out on a limb

pother commotion fuss uproar tumult furore turmoil disturbance hubbub rumpus ado pandemonium ruckus stir hullabaloo ruction kerfuffle bustle bother ballyhoo furor row clatter hoopla whirl stew storm blather bluster welter moil bobbery shindy foofaraw squall williwaw hurly splore clutter corroboree hurry hurricane zoo do coil fun agitation confusion flap hassle flutter annoyance controversy to-do hurly-burly hoo-ha helter-skelter hubble-bubble hurry-scurry hoo-hah hurry-skurry alarums and excursions to do brouhaha racket flurry disorder clamour clamor excitement carry-on trouble fracas din riot upheaval ferment hue and cry lather dither noise chaos bedlam activity turbulence hustle and bustle melee palaver tizzy fluster mayhem frenzy bobsy-die unrest song and dance quarrel pantomime fret action stink disruption twitter hustle free-for-all sweat performance scene outcry brawl babel big scene splash havoc folderol bangarang upset fuss and bother outburst huff affray swelter swivet rigmarole jangle altercation comings and goings big stink drama tizz tamasha whirlwind fever movement busyness hysteria liveliness shindig distraction donnybrook rampage violence strife broil maelstrom restlessness toing and froing state business hell broke loose panic carrying-on scuffle haste sensation production perturbation animation tempest rage disquiet buzz life outbreak hype craze fray rumble excitation mania eruption babble uprising explosion rush clangour yelling shouting fireworks backwash fisticuffs aggro stramash protest bagarre roar discord clangor convulsion argy-bargy goings-on hysterics histrionics draft draught hurrah an outcry struggle interruption anarchy fury enthusiasm lunacy fad hell to pay devil to pay madness scandal delirium whirlpool scrap stooshie dust-up fighting deliriousness rowdydow spin vociferation shemozzle upheavals disarray madhouse loud noise snafu feverishness hubba-hubba rhubarb frolic dance party carousal bash revel fancy merrymaking spree twit howl rampancy discomposure ructions fermentation uncertainty convulsions craziness heat unsettlement wildness seething upturn fight elation passion emotion thrill feeling fix fretting snit fuming combustion hurly burly hectic activity spot of bother tohubohu roughhouse shivaree bickering bad mood all hell breaking loose breach of the peace rough house flurry of activity all hell broken loose ailment anxiousness mix-up topsy-turviness anxiety instability distress disquietude tremor quake fuss and feathers tiz-woz shock insurrection hindrance tizz-woz state of panic mêlée cacophony bugle call Sturm und Drang disarrangement spasm farce farcicality ridiculousness senselessness work state of agitation procedure flare-up blue funk nonsense monkey business enterprise activeness street fight ritual events hijinks incidents motion red tape lengthy process tedious business occurrences proceedings happenings high gear overdrive shambles mess disorderliness disorganization disorganisation cataclysm jumble three-ring circus hell muddle melodrama unruliness lawlessness earthquake bouleversement disorderedness misorder disaster storm in a teacup tempest in a teapot mare's nest conflict chatter paroxysm charivari adventure nuisance misrule spectacle derangement tension dishevelment provocation calamity messiness muss tumble catastrophe mishap confrontation imbroglio incident pell-mell dislocation much ado about nothing snake pit utter confusion outrage rat's nest hullaballoo bombshell wingding screaming caterwauling dynamism adversity bomb anarchism revolution complaint objection boisterousness swirl babbling protestation stirring bowwow demonstration misfortune dissent incitement entropy surprise cry chance-medley heck crisis setback tragedy hardship indignation katzenjammer contretemps grief wild disarray opposition tribulation harassment circumstance debacle rout complication affair inconvenience public disturbance blow anger seething mass argument theatrics dramatics disorderly conduct public nuisance theatre theater hurt dire straits bad news hot water holy mess tempest in a teacup tempest in a tea-kettle federal case mountain out of a molehill big deal big fuss scrum circus moving wrangle squabble flash skirmish thrills trepidation clash vandalism chaotic situation rammy wow unquietness restiveness uneasiness energy destruction kick-up ruffle wilding incitation exaggeration scuffling fussing talk afters encounter mix up shout scramble discontent mutiny street fighting snarl distemper burst insurgence brannigan mob violence violent disorder shower rebellion run-in revolt omnishambles boiling troubles jiggery-pokery dissatisfaction criticism kicks spirit eventualities high jinks episodes untidiness ululation roughness ride soap opera seesaw saga actions firestorm blare discordance rattle decibels bruit tintamarre state of unrest clamouring a maelstrom ataxia mobocracy consternation stunner temper rabidity tangle lamentation bewailing yelp uproariousness fanfare bellow squawk carryings-on chain of events confused noise threat disapproval exclamation a mess a muddle a shambles shaking trembling quaking seism tottering rocking wilderness menace boilover hazard biffo howl of protest clang tower jargon demurral haze intricacy topsy-turvydom topsy-turvyness an omnishambles war of words rollercoaster clamoring howls of protest flak car crash fankle a car crash dismay tantrum hubbubs gaieties excitements fervor scene of confusion slip-up formal complaint chorus of disapproval eagerness stimulation irritation fright vexation alarm stage dramaturgy acting puzzle movements dramas fit blowup hissy grievance disappointment defeat shake-up torment hullabaloos tumults exhibition affront queasiness turn-up overthrow alteration turnaround shakeout switch temblor hurry-scurries activities high spirits to-dos pothers fervours fervour flip-flop violent change about-face new deal major change seismic shift sudden change new ball-game discomfiture hissy fit temper tantrum exhibition of oneself display of emotion distressed state nervous state suffering failure state of anxiety dilemma peril disadvantage harm trial detriment damage predicament activism division break interference plight danger theatricals problem quandary infelicity misadventure unpleasantness loss disarranging disordering bind trauma conundrum mire quagmire difficulty fiasco campaigning unsettling confusing upsetting stoppage pickle emergency occasion jam affliction perplexity pinch mishappening accident mischance hitch bad luck snag ruining obstruction impeding discontinuation wrecking suspension hampering spoiling entanglement horror exigency undermining delay retardation delaying crusading tough luck boo-boo bad break hard luck ill-treatment persecution rotten luck ill splitting separation severance perilous experiences dangerous experiences exciting experiences travail straits disbenefit sticky situation hell on earth hang-up tight spot sorry condition awkward situation problematic situation tear-jerker sad state tight corner critical situation unfortunate situation hard times no-win situation train wreck tricky situation tight situation difficult situation arguing discussion debate holding up battling rabble-rousing stirring up striving struggling wrangling

spectre specter pall cloud gloom shadow threat menace danger dread fear chill peril Sword of Damocles infelicity gloominess darkness glumness dispiritedness cheerlessness disconsolateness joylessness despair moroseness dejectedness trouble blues melancholia sadness melancholy despondency sorrow forlornness sorrowfulness depression dolefulness downcastness woefulness heartsickness hopelessness miserableness somberness sombreness misery downheartedness listlessness tearfulness desolation dreariness blight moodiness dismay problem

objection exception complaint demurral dissent opposition remonstrance demur disagreement disapproval outcry protest protestation remonstration cavil criticism expostulation grievance gripe grumble quibble scruple beef declination demurrer demurring disapprobation fuss grouse niggle stink argument censure challenge concern difficulty discontent disesteem disinclination doubt grouch moan odium problem dislike displeasure dissatisfaction hesitation hostility kick question rejection reluctance repugnancy revilement dissuasion shrinking squawk unwillingness formal complaint counter-argument taking exception whinge whine lament wail murmur plaint bleat carp kvetch whimper yammer holler miserere dispute bellyache uproar reproach indignation groan vociferation furore condemnation clamour charge carping row clamor whingeing howls of protest furor hue and cry accusation griping beefing tumult bellyaching rebuke reproof denunciation howl opprobrium flak disparagement squeal nitpicking howl of protest mutter big stink chorus of disapproval outrage muttering hullabaloo peep railing grousing cavilling caviling fulmination inveighing deprecation blame annoyance grouching misgiving conflict roar hubbub discountenance outburst fault-finding cry disfavour distaste commotion noise ruction ballyhoo umbrage disfavor debate qualm blackball bone pettifogging twine discontentment animadversion boycott stricture squabble quarrel bone to pick axe to grind ax to grind bone of contention minor criticism trivial complaint trivial objection adverse comment reservation thumbs down word grudge recalcitrance statement of opposition niggling compunction revolt boggling misgivings moans and groans clamouring brouhaha ruckus grumbling exclamation bickering rumpus petition reproval public outcry public outrage song and dance rallying cry hullaballoo captiousness pique rancour query riot declaration campaign knock turmoil blast case civil disobedience hubba-hubba clamoring hoo-ha ferment rancor uncertainty sideswipe crow to pluck controversy yike confusion dubiousness tantrum guff jeremiad representation rumble contrariety hysterics statement of dissatisfaction contention dubiety work-to-rule clash contest anxiety defence defense counterattack negativism discord feud defiance conflict of interest misunderstanding peeve friction confrontation interrogation question mark scepticism contradiction dissension turf war rebellion questioning of test of resistance stand against vitriol catcall stick nix castigation ostracism hiss zing brickbat boo disobedience argument against difficulty with skepticism difference of opinion falling-out black list call down slap on wrist disturbance pandemonium din stir shouting hurly-burly storm fracas to-do bustle upheaval ado racket clatter shout bluster squall babel hoopla turbulence yelling cacophony bother shindy agitation pother blather kerfuffle whirl stew welter bobbery foofaraw williwaw hurly zoo chaos moil disruption disorder ululation screaming convulsion fun coil helter-skelter carry-on bedlam disquiet clutter excitement hassle splore unrest do hurricane corroboree hurry hubble-bubble hoo-hah hurry-skurry hurry-scurry roaring baying protesting alarums and excursions babble brawl frenzy upset tempest fever bangarang flap melee flurry scene eruption mayhem trouble blare upturn call hell broke loose clangour clangor stooshie buzz cataclysm palaver earthquake chatter caterwauling scuffle bouleversement boisterousness storms of protest pantomime paroxysm donnybrook craze free-for-all broil affray mania lather disquietude outbreak restlessness fermentation aggro disaster argy-bargy big scene Sturm und Drang mess struggle altercation shindig scrap dust-up talk loud noise rhubarb bagarre bowwow havoc heat uproariousness katzenjammer fanfare bellow lamentation bewailing yelp enthusiasm lunacy hype fad perturbation rough house wrangle uneasiness unquietness restiveness folderol imbroglio maelstrom activity splash excitation ailment state of unrest uprising discomposure ructions dither action fireworks hysteria hustle tamasha backwash production combustion stramash fury scandal tizzy tizz delirium sensation rage shock shaking seism trembling quaking tottering rocking hustle and bustle babbling distraction deliriousness breach of the peace fuss and bother bobsy-die tintamarre snafu feverishness rampage performance clinker tizz-woz revolution fret disorganization fray mêlée farce farcicality ridiculousness senselessness disarray overthrow flare-up stirring tremor explosion temblor alteration turnaround shakeout switch catastrophe monkey business disorganisation violent change about-face flip-flop new deal seismic shift sudden change major change new ball-game

bugbear dread bogey bugaboo ogre horror nightmare bogie terror bogeyman specter spectre fear curse torment gremlin goblin bogy scare boogeyman problem threat black beast hobgoblin bête noire monster aversion hang-up antipathy demon neurosis phobia complex anxiety mania fright abnormal fear irrational fear obsessive fear giant devil scarecrow alarm bullbeggar beast troll whangdoodle bane ghoul fiend affliction anathema abomination daemon scourge obsession thorn in one's side thorn in the flesh bane of one's life hatred loathing fixation revulsion detestation distaste dislike repulsion disgust thing avoidance paranoia irrationality resentment aversion to overwhelming anxiety about thing about

thing thought idea impression notion concern consideration deliberation hypothesis idée fixe opinion abstraction aspiration conception conceptualisation conceptualization conclusion contemplation contrivance conviction estimation expectation image inclination inkling prospect reasoning regard sentiment thinking fancy inspiration intent intention motivation objective perception plan postulation rationalisation rationalization reflection supposition understanding visualisation visualization

fret agonise agonize brood stress fear fuss obsess stew sweat panic trouble bother be anxious be concerned be worried dwell on be bothered be troubled concern oneself feel uneasy have qualms lose sleep bite one's nails get overwrought get stressed get worked up be in a blue funk be on tenterhooks get in a flap get in a fluster get in a panic get in a state get in a tizz get steamed up get in a sweat get in a tizzy torment yourself torture yourself get in a lather have butterflies in one's stomach labor labour be upset be agitated wrestle grapple be nervous be apprehensive chafe suffer fume upset oneself be distressed lose sleep over be afraid be in anguish be in a state of anxiety be alarmed go through the mill lament care anguish mope get in a tiz-woz sorrow pine sigh be perturbed feel unhappy grieve wrestle with oneself carp affront take it badly carry on hassle exercise oneself be in agony stew over eat your heart out bleed chagrin sing the blues quail distress oneself tremble dither sweat it out exert endure dread stand abide torture stomach brook take go tolerate carry a heavy load get into a dither be fearful blanch from shake in one's shoes blench from be filled with fear be all of a tremble be all of a quiver shrink from be frightened be on pins and needles be in a tiz-woz be in a flap be in a state be in a lather be in a stew stick it out stay the course be in a state of nervousness be in a state of agitation

bother distress disturb upset trouble disquiet unsettle perturb agitate concern discompose harass plague torment vex alarm fluster fret stress faze irk tax bedevil dismay flurry fuss harry rattle scare strain afflict aggrieve ail annoy beleaguer beset besiege bug burden despair discomfort frazzle hassle irritate oppress throw badger distemper distract frighten tease unhinge chafe depress derail discombobulate hagride importune needle persecute pester test torture try weigh down alarum dun exercise goad hector make anxious tantalise tantalize tear undo cause anxiety to freak out weird out get to gnaw at be a great weight on lie heavy on sweat out give a hard time weigh heavily on one's mind do someone's head in mess with someone's head disconcert ruffle unnerve nag aggravate perplex provoke pain exasperate discomfit harrow hound agonize gall rack confuse agonise confound nettle haunt rile ride peeve nark shake curse bewilder discountenance pique displease grieve mortify embarrass burn up nonplus excruciate anguish give someone grief molest spook eat drive up the wall hack off throw off balance dog anger get discommode make uneasy sadden frustrate wound pick on hurt cause suffering to put out startle grate miff be on your back mither intimidate bully chagrin shake up bait panic dishearten devil puzzle rasp spite abash gripe gravel take aback chivvy pursue niggle stir up affect offend frost get on your nerves tick off bum out wind up outrage psych crucify gnaw appal appall daunt put off terrorize get at itch incense get in your hair horrify put someone off their stroke rankle heavy disgust heckle nudge demoralize blight weigh heavily on deject infuriate shock discourage terrorise madden demoralise make waves inflame pother flummox drive round the bend get across dispirit work on sicken press keep on at psych out keep after traumatize terrify rub up the wrong way nag at work up rankle with prey on excite inconvenience bend someone's ear overwhelm eat at enrage baffle prey on your mind preoccupy hang over surprise cow floor disappoint sting move chivy weigh on throw off incommode addle rark assail crush traumatise cause trouble to attack go on at make uncomfortable give a bad time breathe down someone's neck repel be a burden to smite hack you off catch off balance set someone back on their heels get on your wick fear put into a flap give someone the hump turn off be at throw into a tizz drive round the twist martyr make someone scratch their head make someone see red cut to the quick taunt sweat stew bustle affright obsess dumbfound dash disgruntle antagonize devastate mystify interrupt chill abrade disorient cause agony to muddle encumber break browbeat affront victimize craze injure henpeck inflict anguish on fuddle wrong prick dissatisfy put the wind up cause anguish to ridicule egg on make wretched grate on make nervous turn on make miserable victimise be agitated overload antagonise drive crazy get down harp on at cause someone to lose their 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