Collocations with anxiety

anxiety _noun

ADJECTIVES

great, considerable, acute, deep
・He felt considerable anxiety before the important presentation.

extreme, intense, severe
・The upcoming exam is causing intense anxiety among students.

chronic, constant, nagging
・Chronic anxiety can have long-term effects on mental health.

increasing, growing, mounting • reduced
・She felt increasing anxiety as the deadline approached.
・I noticed that setting clear goals resulted in reduced anxiety for me.

natural, understandable
・They felt a natural anxiety when faced with uncertainty.

needless, unnecessar
・Don't create needless anxiety by overthinking the situation.

public, social
・The crowded room heightened her feelings of social anxiety.

parental
・The first day of school often brings about parental anxiety.

generalized
・Many people struggle with generalized anxiety.

widespread
・The pandemic has led to widespread anxiety about health and safety.

underlying
・There was an underlying anxiety in her eyes.

VERBS

cause, create, arouse, bring, provoke, generate, lead to, give rise to
・The uncertainty of the situation created anxiety for her.
・Academic pressures can arouse anxiety during exam periods.

experience, feel, suffer (from)
・It's common to experience anxiety before a big event.

express, share, voice
・Friends often share their anxieties with each other for emotional support.

cope with, deal with, manage, overcome
・My students use various skills to cope with anxiety.
・Learning relaxation techniques can help overcome anxiety.

relieve, ease, allay, alleviate, calm, dispel
・Taking deep breaths can help relieve anxiety in stressful situations.

reduce, minimize, lessen
・Regular exercise is beneficial in reducing anxiety.

increase, heighten, aggravate
・Social isolation during the pandemic has increased anxiety.

treat
・Therapists use various approaches for treating anxiety.

ANXIETY + VERB
grow
・As deadlines approach, her anxiety grows.

arise (from/out of sth), surface
・Her anxieties surfaced during the stressful meeting.

NOUNS

exam, test, performance
・Exam anxiety is common among students.

ANXIETY + NOUN
attack
・Some people experience sudden anxiety attacks.

level
・High anxiety levels can impact daily functioning.

symptom
・She sought professional help for severe anxiety symptoms.

disorder
・He was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by a psychologist.

relief
・Yoga and meditation are known for providing anxiety relief.

PREPOSITIONS

about
・She began experiencing growing anxiety about her health.

at
・Her anxiety at the crowded event was obvious.

for
・The unexpected news brought deep anxiety for the entire community.

over
・There are anxieties over the political instability in the region.

among
・A heavy workload may increase anxiety among staff.

PHRASES

feelings of anxiety
・Your feelings of anxiety are valid; let's talk about them.

a state of anxiety
・She found herself in a constant state of anxiety.

a source/cause of anxiety
・Uncertain future plans can be a source of anxiety.

sb’s level of anxiety
・The unfamiliar surroundings elevated their level of anxiety.