unsettle Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- undo
- embarrass
- rattle
- annoy
- discompose
- flurry
- plague
- aggravate
- discomfort
- freak-out-
- exercise
- irritate
- confuse
- disquiet
- ail
- derail
- anger
- dismay
- unhinge
- exasperate
- perturb
- distress
- upset
- haunt
Weak:
- hagride
- nonplus
- confound
- gall
- unnerve
- nettle
- chivvy
- grate
- mortify
- irk
- dispirit
- pique
- vex
- put-off
- dishearten
- fuss
- peeve
- abash
- chafe
- chivy
- harry
- frazzle
- jar
- faze
- weird-out
- pester
- rile
- daunt
- fluster
- bedevil
- harass
- discountenance
- distemper
- discourage
- get
- demoralize
- fret
- bug
- put-out
- alarum
- discomfit
- disconcert
- shake-up
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.
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
agitate, distract,disturb, bother, concern, worry, alarm, undo, embarrass, rattle
alleviate, compose, soothe, quiet, allay, allay, compose, calm,settle, settle
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.
