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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A tech selloff is leading the markets lower as AI jitters hit the largest stocks on Wall Street.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The private jitters of plenty have been there for ages.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

AI jitters have swept across markets in recent days, leaving some investors pointing to technical indicators that conjure memories of the speculative fervor leading up to the dot-com bust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Yet lurching drops in some recent sessions betray investors’ underlying jitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I made a beeline for the wood dock I had discovered the afternoon before, needing to find some way to wash out the jitters racing through my heart.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

jitters

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