have stage fright

ADJECTIVE

apprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid concerned doubtful jittery jumpy suspicious uncertain uneasy uptight

WEAK

alarmed biting nails butterflies disquieted feel in bones foreboding frozen get vibes have a hunch have cold feet have funny feeling hung up in a cold sweat in a dither in a sweat lily-livered mistrustful running scared shaky stiff troubled weak worried worried sick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm certain clear collected composed confident cool definite easygoing happy laid-back sure unquestionable

WEAK

at ease quiet unafraid undoubting unfearful unsuspicious unworried

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have stage fright

"I have stage fright every single concert I've ever done," he later recalled.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025

And now that I don't have stage fright, I've realized there's something seriously lacking: snacks.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2023

The lubrication of the vocal cords is very good when you feel good, but it is much less so when you’re anxious, stressed or have stage fright.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2021

Though they have been acting for more than 60 years, all the women still have stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2018

There were many red-letter days when I was entertained by friends; but I am afraid I only squeaked when they expected roars—to be lionized was too unusual not to have stage fright a little.

From "Over There" with the Australians by R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh) Knyvett

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