unsettle

Verb

Verb Forms: unsettled, unsettling, unsettles

• To make unstable; to disturb one's composure or peace.
• disturb the composure of
• To make upset or uncomfortable
• To bring into disorder or disarray

Examples

• Don't unsettle the horses or they'll bolt.
• His opponent’s unexpected triple-word score seemed to unsettle his usual calm Words With Friends strategy.

Synonyms

enervate, faze, unnerve, agitate, betumble, bother, bring down, derange, disarrange, discompose, disconcert, displace, disrange, disturb, enturbulate, mortify, perturb, put out, ruffle, ruffle up, throw off balance, unsettle, upset

Antonyms

array, comfort, order, relieve, settle