Disquiet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective /(ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ət/ dis·qui·et

Meaning & Definition of Disquiet

Disquiet (verb)

  1. to take away the peace or tranquility of, disturb, alarm

Disquiet (noun)

  1. lack of peace or tranquility, anxiety

Disquiet (adjective)

  1. uneasy, disquieted

Disquiet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a disturbed or uneasy state

    "a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed"

    similar: ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness, unrest
    related: fidgets, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement, disruption, perturbation, agitation, anxiety, disquietude, inquietude, queasiness, tension, unease, anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter
    opposite: calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility
    near: order, orderliness

  2. an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble

    "was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children"

    similar: agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry
    related: strain, stress, tension, alarm, anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor, angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation, cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty, compunction, qualm, scruple
    opposite: unconcern
    near: calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquility, tranquilness, comfort, consolation, relief, solace

Disquiet (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

    "we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disquiet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disquiet:

ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness, unrest, agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, worry, agitate, ail, alarm, bother, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, distemper, distract, distress, disturb, exercise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disquiet

Words with the opposite meaning of Disquiet:

calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility, unconcern, compose, settle, soothe, tranquilize

Related Words for Disquiet

fidgets, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement, disruption, inquietude, queasiness, tension, anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter, strain, stress, anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomposure

Near Antonyms of Disquiet

order, orderliness, calmness, content, contentment, easiness, placidity, placidness, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquilness, comfort, consolation, relief, solace, allay, alleviate, assuage, appease, conciliate, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

Word Forms of Disquiet

Inflections: disquieted, disquieting, disquiets

Derived words: disquieting (adjective), disquietingly (adverb), disquietly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Disquiet

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Disquiet

What does "Disquiet" mean?

"Disquiet" means to take away the peace or tranquility of, disturb, alarm. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to take away the peace or tranquility of, disturb, alarm. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disquiet"?

Other words for "Disquiet" include ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness and unquietness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disquiet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disquiet"?

There are 152 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disquiet". Common alternatives include ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, uneasiness, unquietness, unrest and agita.

What is the opposite of "Disquiet"?

Antonyms of "Disquiet" include calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility, unconcern and compose. Near antonyms include order, orderliness, calmness and content.

How do you use "Disquiet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disquiet" in a sentence: "a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed"; "was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children"; "we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night".

Is "Disquiet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disquiet" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disquiet"?

"Disquiet" is pronounced /(ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ət/ and divided into syllables as dis·qui·et.

What is the origin of the word "Disquiet"?

First known use: circa 1530.