English Synonym Finder

perturb

Definitions

To make someone anxious or unsettled.

To cause a temporary irregularity or deviation in the movement or order of a system.

Examples

The sudden change in the schedule did not seem to perturb him at all.

It began to perturb the researchers when the data started showing inconsistent results.

Synonyms

disturb agitate unsettle disquiet fluster bother worry

Antonyms

calm soothe compose pacify settle tranquilize assuage