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