" handwringer "

1: a person who is inclined to worry;

  * e.g., " ... opponents of the nuclear power plant were dismissed as a bunch of handwringers who were standing in the way of progress "

•  Synonyms : 

•  nervous Nellie,

•  worrier,

•  worrywart

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: worried talk or behavior;

  * e.g., " ... There has been a lot of silly hand-wringing over the latest hike in interest rates. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  alarm,

•  anguish,

•  consternation,

•  desperateness,

•  desperation,

•  discomfort,

•  discomposure,

•  dismay,

•  distraction,

•  distress,

•  disturbance,

•  edginess,

•  franticness,

•  jitters,

•  jumpiness,

•  panic,

•  tremor,

•  agita,

•  agitation,

•  anxiety,

•  anxiousness,

•  apprehension,

•  apprehensiveness,

•  care,

•  concern,

•  concernment,

•  disquiet,

•  disquietude,

•  fear,

•  nervosity,

•  nervousness,

•  perturbation,

•  solicitude,

•  sweat,

•  unease,

•  uneasiness,

•  worry,

•  strain,

•  stress,

•  tension,

•  angst,

•  fearfulness,

•  torment,

•  upset,

•  vexation,

•  cold feet,

•  doubt,

•  dread,

•  foreboding,

•  incertitude,

•  misgiving,

•  presentiment,

•  suspense,

•  uncertainty,

•  compunction,

•  qualm,

•  scruple

•  Antonyms : 

•  calm,

•  calmness,

•  content,

•  contentment,

•  ease,

•  easiness,

•  peace,

•  peacefulness,

•  placidity,

•  placidness,

•  quiet,

•  quietude,

•  sereneness,

•  serenity,

•  tranquility,

•  tranquilness,

•  comfort,

•  consolation,

•  relief,

•  solace,

•  unconcern