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worry

Letters that make worry

o, r, w, y are letters that make 'worry'

Words within worry

OR, Orr are words within 'worry'

worry is a 5 letter word starting with w
worry is a 5 letter word ending with y

8 possible definitions for 'worry'

Worry as "lacerate by biting"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of incise.

Worry as "be on the mind of"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interest, concern, occupy have the same meaning as 'worry'

Derivatives of worry

involvement, interest, concern, care, fear, vexation, occupation, worry, headache are derivatives of 'worry'.

Example of worry used within this context

"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

Worry as "be concerned with"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

care has the same meaning as worry

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of mind.

Types of worry

dwell, brood are types of 'worry'.

Derivatives of worry

concern, care, trouble, fear, worry, vexation, headache are derivatives of 'worry'.

Example of worry used within this context

"I worry about my grades"

Worry as "a strong feeling of anxiety"

Under this definition, worry is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trouble has the same meaning as worry

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of anxiety.

Derivatives of worry

disturb, cark, distract, disquiet, disorder, perturb, unhinge, trouble, upset, care, worry are derivatives of 'worry'.

Example of worry used within this context

"his worry over the prospect of being fired", "it is not work but worry that kills", "he wanted to die and end his troubles"

Worry as "touch or rub constantly"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of rub.

Worry as "be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of worry

obsess, fret, fret, niggle, fear, fuss are types of 'worry'.

Derivatives of worry

troublesomeness, inconvenience, worriment, worrier, fuss-budget, fusspot, worrywart, concern, trouble, worry, vexation, headache are derivatives of 'worry'.

Verb groups of worry

worry, vex are verb groups of 'worry'.

Example of worry used within this context

"I worry about my job"

Worry as "disturb the peace of mind of, afflict with mental agitation or distress"

Under this definition, worry is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vex has the same meaning as worry

Antonyms

reassure, assure have the opposite meaning of 'worry'

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of cark, distract, disquiet, disorder, perturb, unhinge, trouble.

Types of worry

eat, misgive, eat on, nag are types of 'worry'.

Derivatives of worry

worrying, concern, vexation, badgering, torment, bedevilment, worry, headache are derivatives of 'worry'.

Causes of worry

worry is a cause of worry.

Verb groups of worry

worry is a verb group of worry.

Example of worry used within this context

"I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

Worry as "something or someone that causes anxiety, a source of unhappiness"

Under this definition, worry is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

concern, vexation, headache have the same meaning as 'worry'

worry as a type

'worry' can be a type of negative stimulus.

Types of worry

onus, business, load, incumbrance, burden, bugaboo, encumbrance are types of 'worry'.

Derivatives of worry

interest, vex, care, concern, worry, occupy are derivatives of 'worry'.

Example of worry used within this context

"New York traffic is a constant concern", "it's a major worry"