INSECURE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word insecure. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSECURE
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anxious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • eagerly desirous • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety | ||||||||
apprehensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to understand • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc • in fear or dread of possible evil or harm | ||||||||
diffident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence adjective satellite • showing modest reserve | ||||||||
doubtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • open to doubt or suspicion • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • unsettled in mind or opinion | ||||||||
fearful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted adjective satellite • experiencing or showing fear • causing fear or dread or terror • extremely distressing • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||||
hesitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||||
inadequate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task adjective satellite • of insufficient quantity to meet a need | ||||||||
nervous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the nervous system adjective satellite • easily agitated • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety • excited in anticipation • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | ||||||||
self-conscious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts • excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior | ||||||||
self-deprecating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • conscious of your own shortcomings | ||||||||
shy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence noun • a quick throw adjective satellite • short • wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things verb • start suddenly, as from fright • throw quickly | ||||||||
timid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing fear and lack of confidence • lacking self-confidence noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • lacking conviction or boldness or courage | ||||||||
troubled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need adjective satellite • characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | ||||||||
uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||||
uneasy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance • lacking or not affording physical or mental rest adjective satellite • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety • socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner • relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort | ||||||||
unsure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance | ||||||||
worried | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc | ||||||||
unsafe | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in security or safety • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm adjective satellite • not safe from attack |