INSECURITY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb

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Recent Examples of insecurity Voters frustrated by inequality, housing costs, economic insecurity, and the limits of establishment politics are searching for alternatives. —

Basil Smikle, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 The song, one of the young rocker’s most vulnerable to date, sees Sombr overcome by insecurities. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 June 2026 Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insecurity has worsened as the militants have started operating in the southern region. —

ABC News, 24 June 2026 Fun a nefarious site preying on people’s financial insecurities through humiliating tasks? —

Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insecurity

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instability

Noun

Peruvians voted in favor of Fujimori amid a surge in violent crime, extortion and years of political instability.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Leaders are facing a range of barriers to growth in 2026, including cybersecurity threats (58%), regulations and corporate tax rates (43%), inflation (42%), geopolitical instability (40%), and supply chain issues (35%).

— Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026