Antonyms for troubling

Grammar : Verb

Spell : truhb-uhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrʌb əl

Definition of troubling

Origin : early 13c., from Old French trubler (11c.), metathesis of turbler, from Vulgar Latin *turbulare, from Late Latin turbidare "to trouble, make turbid," from Latin turbidus (see turbid). Related: Troubled; troubling.

verb bother, worry
verb make an effort

Example sentences :

Demarest grew grave again, as he put the question that was troubling him most.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

It was this memory that was troubling the Little Colonel now.
Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston

I was then left alone for some hours and my appetite was troubling me.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

We'll have to get his mind off of whatever it is that's troubling him.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

It appeared as though something, that had been troubling him, had been settled to his satisfaction.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

Silvine, if it's not troubling you too much, I would like to have a tub.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

I would talk of what was troubling me, and not try to rend my heart in pieces.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Bailey's conscience was not troubling him greatly, and he seemed relieved.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Jed had made up his mind that something was troubling his fair tenant.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Oh—oh, I couldn't think of troubling you, really I couldn't.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for troubling

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