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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

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The company anticipates a further slowdown in the third quarter, with growth of 11.7 percent, helping explain the jitters on Wall Street.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

Wall Street’s latest war jitters didn’t last long.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Shares of major mining companies, including BHP Group and Rio Tinto, fell last week due to jitters about AI spending and a rising dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The private jitters of plenty have been there for ages.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

My hands and arms and shoulders were shaking with road jitters.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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