Synonyms for
Disturbed
Definition
having been disrupted or unsettled emotionally or mentally
Synonyms & similar words
vex
interrupt
unhinged
brainsick
disturb
raiseup
maladjusted
distressed
agitate
mad
shakeup
unbalanced
stirup
trouble
upset
touch
sick
worried
demented
disquieted
crazy
commove
upset
agitated
troubled
worried
bothered
perturbed
disquieted
disrupted
unsettled
rattled
flustered
frazzled
distressed
uneasy
nervous
anxious
concerned
panicked
frightened
terrified
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- deeply disturbed
- emotionally disturbed
- mentally disturbed
- severely disturbed
- slightly disturbed
- disturbed sleep
- disturbed state
- disturbed mind
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe a state of mental or emotional unease. Can also refer to something being physically moved or interfered with.
Example sentences
- The thunderstorm disturbed the animals in the forest.
- The loud music disturbed the neighbors.
- The news of the accident disturbed her.
- The phone call disturbed his concentration.
- The ghost story disturbed the children.
Quotes
I'm not disturbed by men who kiss men. I'm disturbed by men who don't kiss women. - Bette Davis
When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse. - Edmund Burke