worry

Noun

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

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  • New York traffic is a constant concern
    
  • it's a major worry
    

Verb

• touch or rub constantly
  • The old man worried his beads
    

• lacerate by biting
  • the dog worried his bone
    

• be on the mind of
  • I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
    

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
  • I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
    

• be concerned with
  • I worry about my grades
    

• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  • I worry about my job
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  trouble , concern , headache , vexation , interest , occupy , vex , care
• Antonyms: 
  reassure , assure