Unsettle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈsɛtəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unsettle is a verb meaning To make upset or uncomfortable.
Meaning
To make upset or uncomfortable.
More Meanings
- To bring into disorder or disarray
Example Sentences
Don't unsettle the horses or they'll bolt.
Athletic have been showing signs of fatigue domestically and they never quite seemed to reach the same pitch of intensity that had so unsettled Manchester United and Schalke 04 in earlier rounds.
Word Forms
- unsettles
- unsettling
- unsettled
Synonyms for unsettle
Depending on context, synonyms include disturb, perturb, agitate, bother, discompose, disconcert.
Antonyms for unsettle
Common opposites include comfort, relieve, settle, array, order.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include faze, unnerve, enervate, disconcert, worry, disrupt.
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