unnerve (verb)

  • 91shake — 1. verb 1) the whole building shook Syn: vibrate, tremble, quiver, quake, shiver, shudder, jiggle, wobble, rock, sway; convulse 2) she shook the bottle Syn: jiggle …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 92shock — I 1. noun 1) the news came as a shock Syn: blow, upset, disturbance; surprise, revelation, a bolt from the blue, thunderbolt, bombshell, rude awakening, eye opener; informal whammy, wake up call 2) you gave me a shock Syn …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 93throw — 1. verb 1) she threw the ball back Syn: hurl, toss, fling, pitch, cast, lob, launch, catapult, project, propel; bowl; informal chuck, heave, sling, peg, let fly with 2) he threw another …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 94upset — 1. verb 1) the accusation upset her Syn: distress, trouble, perturb, dismay, disturb, discompose, unsettle, disconcert, disquiet, worry, bother, agitate, fluster, throw, ruffle, unnerve, shake; …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 95discipline — n *morale, esprit de corps Analogous words: self control, self command (see base words at POWER): self confidence, self possession (see CONFIDENCE): nerving, steeling (see ENCOURAGE) Antonyms: anarchy, lawlessness Contrasted words: enervation… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 96morale — morale, discipline, esprit de corps although not always close synonyms, are comparable when they mean a condition or spirit which holds together a body of persons. Morale usually applies to the qualities of an entire body of men (as an army or a… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 97alarm — 1. noun 1) the girl spun round in alarm Syn: fear, anxiety, apprehension, distress, agitation, consternation, fright, panic 2) a fire alarm Syn: warning, danger signal, siren …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 98dismay — 1. noun to his dismay Syn: alarm, distress, concern, surprise, consternation, disquiet Ant: pleasure, relief 2. verb he was dismayed by the answer Syn: concern, distress, disturb …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 99panic — 1. noun a wave of panic Syn: alarm, anxiety, fear, fright, trepidation, dread, terror, hysteria, apprehension; informal flap, fluster, cold sweat; N.Amer.; informal swivet Ant: calm 2. verb 1) …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 100rock — I noun Syn: boulder, stone, pebble II verb 1) the ship rocked on the water Syn: move to and fro, sway, see saw, roll, pitch, plunge, toss, lurch 2) Wall Street was rocked by the news …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary