What are some opposite words for anxious?
Antonyms for anxious
ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ-anx·ious
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term anxious.
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anxiousadjective
Synonyms:
disturbed, solicitous, watchful, restless, unquiet, concerned, uneasy, carefulanxiousadjective
Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, especially respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense;applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.
I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails.
Synonyms:
disturbed, watchful, concerned, uneasy, restless, unquiet, careful, solicitousanxiousadjective
Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying;applied to things; as, anxious labor.
The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. -- John Milton.
Synonyms:
unquiet, concerned, uneasy, solicitous, disturbed, restless, watchful, carefulanxiousadjective
Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please.
Synonyms:
solicitous, unquiet, uneasy, concerned, careful, watchful, disturbed, restless
English Synonyms and Antonyms
anxious
One is eager who impatiently desires to accomplish some end; one is earnest with a desire that is less impatient, but more deep, resolute, and constant; one is anxious with a desire that foresees rather the pain of disappointment than the delight of attainment. One is eager for the gratification of any appetite or passion; he is earnest in conviction, purpose, or character. Eager usually refers to some specific and immediate satisfaction, earnest to something permanent and enduring; the patriotic soldier is earnest in his devotion to his country, eager for a decisive battle.
Antonyms:
apathetic, calm, careless, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmovedSynonyms:
animated, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealousPreposition:
Eager for (more rarely after) favor, honor, etc.; eager in pursuit.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
anxious
Antonyms:
without care, careless, inert, ease, unconcerned, calm, composedSynonyms:
solicitous, careful, uneasy, concerned, restless, watchful, disturbed, unquiet
Princeton's WordNet
anxious(p), dying(p)adjective
eagerly desirous
"anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"
Antonyms:
uneager, untroubledanxious, nervous, queasy, uneasy, unquietadjective
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
"spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"
Antonyms:
untroubled, uneagerSynonyms:
vile, flighty, offensive, sickish, aflutter, nauseating, loathsome, sick, uneasy, sickening, spooky, restless, awkward, queasy, dying(p), unquiet, anxious(p), noisome, ill at ease(p), skittish, nervous, neural, nauseated, nauseous
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
anxiousadjective
Antonyms:
unconcerned, assured, indifferentSynonyms:
solicitous, apprehensive, concerned, worried
How to use anxious in a sentence?
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach-waiting for a gift from the sea.
Keep thy heart afar from sorrow, and be not anxious about the trouble which is not yet come.
Career is the most important thing in my life, but if I date someone while I look for a job, I will be anxious and won't be able to make a commitment to the relationship.
We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.
At first it was light, but it lasted a long time and got stronger, i was on the seventh floor and the light went off in the whole sector, and we evacuated. People were very anxious in the street ... We left barefoot.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1457 | cool | |
#1986 | cold | |
#4775 | stupid | |
#4782 | regardless | |
#4819 | ease | |
#6541 | composed | |
#7387 | calm | |
#13864 | anxious | |
#18042 | stony | |
#24087 | indifferent | |
#24888 | careless | |
#25698 | negligent | |
#27289 | inert | |
#52117 | frigid | |
#53112 | apathetic | |
#68910 | unconcerned | |
#71943 | uninterested | |
#77099 | unmoved | |
#82562 | dispassionate | |
#91395 | untroubled | |
#98935 | heedless | |
#143096 | stolid | |
#148311 | purposeless | |
#155481 | unmindful | |
#213663 | phlegmatic |
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