Thesaurus / apprehensive
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- afraid
- concerned
- doubtful
- jittery
- jumpy
- suspicious
- uncertain
- uneasy
- uptight
- alarmed
- biting nails
- butterflies
- disquieted
- feel in bones
- foreboding
- frozen
- get vibes
- have a hunch
- have cold feet
- have funny feeling
- have stage fright
- hung up
- in a cold sweat
- in a dither
- in a sweat
- jellyfish
- lily-livered
- mistrustful
- running scared
- scaredy-cat
- shaky
- stiff
- troubled
- weak
- worried
- worried sick
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I never felt apprehensive about calling parents and telling them our plans.
THESE TWO COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE THE LAST TO GET THEIR OPENING TIP — FINGERS CROSSEDBARRY SVRLUGAJANUARY 15, 2021WASHINGTON POST
She wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post she was apprehensive about it because other people at the Capitol might “flout social distancing and mask guidelines.”
If immigration matters seep into vaccine distribution, she argued, they may be equally apprehensive about getting their first or second shot.
This may be because they’re getting excited or apprehensive, and may also be the result of taking some deep breaths in preparation.
HOW DOES YOUR BRAIN RESPOND WHEN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH?ALEX HUTCHINSONNOVEMBER 25, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINE
This unique technological solution has safeguarded Estonian voters against fraud, use of force, and other manipulations of remote voting that many American voters are apprehensive about in the 2020 US election.
ESTONIA IS A ‘DIGITAL REPUBLIC’—WHAT THAT MEANS AND WHY IT MAY BE EVERYONE’S FUTUREDR. IMTIAZ KHANOCTOBER 15, 2020SINGULARITY HUB
Despite the multimillion-dollar efforts, many Americans were still apprehensive about sending their boys to a faraway land.
THE GREAT LIE OF THE FIRST GULF WARMAT NASHEDAUGUST 17, 2020OZY
I am becoming seriously apprehensive about my Lines of Communication and am forced to let you know the state of affairs.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTON
At first he became defiant, but presently he grew apprehensive, and on taking his leave he made a foul accusation against you.
THE DOCTOR OF PIMLICOWILLIAM LE QUEUX
Cordelia, only, cast an apprehensive glance over her shoulder.
THE SUNBRIDGE GIRLS AT SIX STAR RANCHELEANOR H. (ELEANOR HODGMAN) PORTER
Our arrival dissipated the anxiety of the men, who began to be apprehensive we were taken or killed by some of the savages.
WORDS RELATED TO APPREHENSIVE
- abashed
- aghast
- alarmed
- anxious
- apprehensive
- aroused
- blanched
- cowardly
- cowed
- daunted
- discouraged
- disheartened
- dismayed
- distressed
- disturbed
- faint-hearted
- frightened
- frozen
- have cold feet
- horrified
- in awe
- intimidated
- nervous
- panic-stricken
- perplexed
- perturbed
- petrified
- rattled
- run scared
- scared
- scared stiff
- scared to death
- shocked
- spooked
- startled
- stunned
- suspicious
- terrified
- terror-stricken
- timid
- timorous
- trembling
- upset
- worried
- afraid
- aghast
- antsy
- apprehensive
- basket case
- bugged
- butterflies
- careful
- choked
- clutched
- concerned
- disquieted
- distressed
- disturbed
- dreading
- fearful
- fidgety
- fretful
- hacked
- hyper
- in a state
- in a tizzy
- in suspense
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervous
- nervy
- overwrought
- restless
- scared
- shaking
- shaky
- shivery
- shook up
- shot to pieces
- solicitous
- spooked
- strung out
- sweating bullets
- taut
- troubled
- uneasy
- unglued
- unquiet
- uptight
- watchful
- wired
- worried sick
- wreck
- acquainted
- alert
- alive
- appraised
- appreciative
- apprehensive
- apprised
- attentive
- au courant
- awake
- cognizant
- conscious
- cool
- enlightened
- familiar
- go-go
- groovy
- grounded
- heedful
- hip
- in the know
- in the picture
- informed
- into
- know the score
- know what's what
- know-how
- knowing
- latched on
- mindful
- on the beam
- on to
- perceptive
- plugged in
- receptive
- savvy
- sensible
- sentient
- sharp
- tuned in
- up on
- wise
- wise to
- wised up
- with it
- accurate
- alert
- apprehensive
- assiduous
- attentive
- chary
- choosy
- circumspect
- concerned
- conscientious
- conservative
- cool
- deliberate
- discreet
- exacting
- fastidious
- finicky
- fussy
- going to great lengths
- guarded
- heedful
- judicious
- leery
- meticulous
- mindful
- observant
- particular
- playing safe
- precise
- prim
- protective
- provident
- prudent
- punctilious
- regardful
- religious
- rigorous
- scrupulous
- selfdisciplined
- shy
- sober
- solicitous
- solid
- thorough
- thoughtful
- vigilant
- wary
- acquainted
- alive
- apprehensive
- au courant
- awake
- conscious
- conversant
- down with
- familiar
- grounded
- hep to
- hip to
- in on
- in the know
- in the picture
- informed
- judicious
- knowing
- knowledgeable
- observant
- on the beam
- on to
- perceptive
- plugged in
- savvy
- sensible
- sentient
- tuned in
- up on
- versed
- wise to
- with it
- witting
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.