Synonyms for worrisome
ˈwɜr i səm, ˈwʌr-wor·ri·some

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1. unreassuring, worrisomeadjective

   not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety

   Synonyms:
   distressing, worrying, perturbing, disturbing, distressful, troubling, unreassuring

   Antonyms:
   light

2. distressing, distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worryingadjective

   causing distress or worry or anxiety

   "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

   Synonyms:
   perturbing, unreassuring, worrying, deplorable, sorry, sad, disturbing, lamentable, distressful, troubling, distressing, pitiful

   Antonyms:
   light

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1. List of paraphrases for "worrisome":

   worrying, disturbing, troubling, alarming, disquieting, distressing, ominous, preoccupying, unsettling

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How to use worrisome in a sentence?

1. Tammam Salam:

   Nobody has really grasped how fragile our situation is, if the Syrian refugees in Lebanon aren't fed, we will be confronted to a very worrisome situation, maybe even a revolt.

2. Sidi Yahya Tunis:

   This is worrisome because we had already closed all Ebola quarantine structures in Freetown since we had gone for weeks without a case.

3. Jason Brady:

   When all of a sudden the most liquid market out there isn't liquid, it's worrisome.

4. Patrick Murray:

   This is a worrisome finding. The strength of our government relies on public faith in protecting our freedoms, which is not particularly robust. And it’s not a Democratic or Republican issue. These concerns span the political spectrum.

5. The Post:

   But if this does have legs, if Trump can keep this going, it will be very worrisome.