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?
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan:
Look we're very anxious to get our state reopened in a safe way as soon as we possibly can, because people are getting frustrated, and they've been inside their homes.
I can remember so intimately all that went on, you’re always so anxious when these movies come out because of those first opinions; you hope it will go well, and it’s not in your control. But by far the greatest treasure is the test of time. When people are looking at what you did 50 years later, that’s an award in and of itself.
Bob didn't cause this tragedy, he is eager and anxious to have his day in court.
I think she’s pretty anxious about the process, she is getting by.
( We) were told,' You get the vaccine. You get the vaccine and you get back to normal, and... we haven't gotten back to normal.... People are killing themselves. They're anxious. They are depressed. They are lonely. That is why we need to end it, more than any inconvenience that it's been to the rest of us.
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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