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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

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Today’s private credit and equity jitters, or some other dislocation, could provide Abel with golden opportunities tomorrow given his even greater firepower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms all report after market close Wednesday amid jitters around artificial intelligence-linked companies after a WSJ report detailed concerns around the sustainability of OpenAI’s growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Iran war jitters dragged all three major indexes into the red on Tuesday, but that dip may be short-lived.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Iran war jitters dragged all three major indexes into the red on Tuesday, but that dip may be short-lived.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely