Synonyms of unstrings

unstrings

verb

present tense third-person singular of unstring

1

as in bothers

to cause to go insane or as if insane

the kind of fierce combat that can unstring even hardened soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bothers
• disturbs
• unbalances
• distracts
• deranges
• unhinges
• confuses
• unsettles
• upsets
• maddens
• annoys
• cracks
• crazes
• frenzies
• irritates
• locos
• perturbs
• discomposes
• disquiets
• agitates
• vexes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• settles
• relaxes
• soothes
• calms
• quiets
• tranquillizes
• tranquilizes

2

as in paralyzes

to deprive of courage or confidence

a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyzes
• scares
• frightens
• intimidates
• terrifies
• emasculates
• unmans
• unsettles
• unnerves
• undoes
• demoralizes
• wastes
• dispirits
• weakens
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• saps
• discourages
• disturbs
• softens
• enervates
• tires
• upsets
• terrorizes
• disheartens
• psychs (out)
• unbalances
• discomposes
• daunts
• neuters
• dismays
• perturbs
• deranges
• disquiets
• unhinges
• prostrates
• crazes
• maddens
• fazes
• weirds out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• strengthens
• encourages
• fortifies
• emboldens
• heartens