ANXIETY REACTION Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase anxiety reaction. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANXIETY REACTION
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agitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||||
apprehension | nounn | |||||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||||
concern | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • 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 source of unhappiness • a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it verb • be relevant to • be on the mind of | ||||||||
distress | nounn | |||||||
noun • psychological suffering • a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) • extreme physical pain • the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim verb • bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship • cause mental pain to | ||||||||
fear | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) • an anxious feeling • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something verb • be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of • be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement • be uneasy or apprehensive about • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
nervousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters • an uneasy psychological state • a sensitive or highly strung temperament | ||||||||
panic | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety • sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events verb • be overcome by a sudden fear • cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic | ||||||||
restlessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active • a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay • a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion • inability to rest or relax or be still | ||||||||
unease | nounn | |||||||
noun • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) • the trait of seeming ill at ease | ||||||||
worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||||
gad | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward • an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months verb • wander aimlessly in search of pleasure | ||||||||
generalized anxiety disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months |