Verbs of Evoking Emotions - Verbs for Feeling Fear and Distress

to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

to express agitation, make a fuss, or become overly concerned or worked up about something

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

to dwell on one’s troubles or worries in a depressed way

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

to suffer mental pain or intense worry about a difficult decision or situation

to worry too much or pay too much attention to small details

to engage someone's mind or attention fully, especially with worries or concerns

to be anxious about something minor or uncertain

to be worried or anxious about something

to continuously worry or allow a problem to linger in one's mind, causing discomfort or anxiety