jitters

NOUN

nervousness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety

STRONG

dither fidgets heebie-jeebies jumps nerves shakes shivers tenseness willies

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness

NOUN

nervous restlessness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger stage fright tension turbulence uneasiness worry

STRONG

agitation animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquiet disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidget fidgets flap fluster fuss impatience jump jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers sensitivity shakes shiver stimulation stress timidity tizzy to-do touchiness tremble trembles willies

WEAK

all-overs cold sweat tremulousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness peace

STRONG

calm discouragement ease

Example Sentences

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There are jitters about how stocks might react to anything he says about the path of interest rates, and whether he will encourage less communication from the U.S. central bank in the future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Nestlé’s suite of reliable and steady products can help it ease investors’ AI jitters and serve as a hedge against volatile tech stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Executives in the industry say that is an overreaction, and they are moving to share more information and calm the jitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Partners Group’s CEO said the limits on redemptions were driven by jitters among wealthy clients toward private markets more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After stretching, we went over to the benches, got our last-minute jitters out by adjusting our jerseys and tightening the drawstrings on our shorts.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

jitters

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