List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 14

SYNONYMS: anxiety, worry, care, concern, solicitude.
These nouns are compared as they refer to troubled states of mind.

Anxiety suggests feelings of fear and apprehension, especially when these emotions seem unrelated to objective sources: At the most, he will experience feelings of anxiety, shame, insecurity, and helplessness.
Worry implies persistent doubt or fear that disturbs one's peace of mind: Rich people have as many worries as poor ones.
Care denotes a burdened state of mind arising from heavy responsibilities: He took great care not to upset her.
Concern stresses involvement in the source of mental unrest; it combines serious thought with emotion: They showed their concern for the students.
Solicitude is active and sometimes excessive concern for the well-being of another or others.