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

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Strong earnings growth has powered this year’s rally through war in the Middle East, concerns about AI and jitters in private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Nestlé’s suite of reliable and steady products can help it ease investors’ AI jitters and serve as a hedge against volatile tech stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Chief Executive David Layton, in an impromptu appearance on Bloomberg TV, said the limits on redemptions weren’t to do with underlying performance, but were driven by jitters among wealthy clients toward private markets more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bitcoin traded at $73,214, down over 3% in 24 hours, and has fallen 16% since the start of the year amid global market jitters.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

jitters

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