unsettle (Meaning)
unsettle (v)
disturb the composure of
unsettle (v. t.)
To move or loosen from a settled position or state; to unfix; to displace; to disorder; to confuse.
unsettle (v. i.)
To become unsettled or unfixed; to be disordered.
Synonyms & Antonyms of unsettle
Synonyms:
- get
- chivvy
- daunt
- unnerve
- put out
- harass
- fret
- nettle
- alarum
- grate
- pique
- put off
- hagride
- fluster
- discourage
- chivy
- weird out
- bug
- shake up
- faze
- mortify
- confound
- irk
- nonplus
- distemper
- vex
- harry
- frazzle
- pester
- peeve
- demoralize
- jar
- gall
- fuss
- dishearten
- chafe
- dispirit
- abash
- bedevil
- disconcert
- rile
- discountenance
- discomfit
Antonyms:
unsettle Sentence Examples
- The unsettling rumors about the company's financial instability made investors anxious.
- The stranger's piercing stare unsettles me, causing a sense of unease.
- The sudden change in weather unsettles the birds, disrupting their migration patterns.
- The unresolved mystery unsettles the entire town, casting a shadow of suspicion and fear.
- The ghostly noises in the old house unsettle the new tenants, making them question their sanity.
- The politician's vague promises unsettle the voters, leaving them uncertain about the future.
- The unsettling news of a global pandemic causes widespread panic and anxiety.
- The unexpected death of a loved one unsettles a family, leaving them grappling with grief and uncertainty.
- The unsettling sound of footsteps in the darkness heightens my fear as I walk alone.
- The disconcerting behavior of the child unsettles the teacher, prompting concerns about their well-being.
FAQs About the word unsettle
disturb the composure ofTo move or loosen from a settled position or state; to unfix; to displace; to disorder; to confuse., To become unsettled or unfixed; to
concern, distract, worry, bother, agitate,disturb, alarm, undo, freak (out), exercise
settle,settle, calm, calm, allay, compose, soothe, allay, compose, quiet
The unsettling rumors about the company's financial instability made investors anxious.
The stranger's piercing stare unsettles me, causing a sense of unease.
The sudden change in weather unsettles the birds, disrupting their migration patterns.
The unresolved mystery unsettles the entire town, casting a shadow of suspicion and fear.
