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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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

There are jitters about how stocks might react to anything he says about the path of interest rates, and whether he will encourage less communication from the U.S. central bank in the future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

At some point, Emily hoped she’d stop getting jitters, but today seemed worse than ever.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

jitters

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