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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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 opened lower, with local jitters offset by local resilience.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

It doesn’t look like markets are ready to shake off Friday’s jitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

These warnings are not new, but social media fueled jitters about them this week.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“I was confident I could go 21 again. I had more pre-race jitters than usual.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

I was glad for it, but I couldn’t still the jitters bouncing in my stomach.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely