tossing and turning

ADJECTIVE

restless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious disturbed edgy fidgety itchy nervous restive sleepless troubled uneasy unruly unsettled

WEAK

active antsy bundle of nerves bustling changeable fidgeting fitful footloose fretful hurried ill at ease inconstant intermittent irresolute jumpy nomadic on edge perturbed roving spasmodic strung-out transient turbulent unpeaceful unquiet unrestful unstable unsteady wandering worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected composed content cool easygoing laid-back peaceful quiet relaxed settled unworried

ADJECTIVE

sleepless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fidgety

WEAK

active alert antsy anxious bustling edgy fidgeting jumpy nervous on edge strung-out troubled unsettled wakeful wide-awake wired worried

ADJECTIVE

unquiet

Synonyms

WEAK

active agitated antsy anxious bundle of nerves bustling changeable disturbed edgy fidgeting fidgety fitful footloose fretful hurried ill at ease inconstant intermittent irresolute itchy jumpy nervous nomadic on edge perturbed restive roving sleepless spasmodic strung-out transient troubled turbulent uneasy unpeaceful unrestful unruly unsettled unstable unsteady wandering worried

Example Sentences

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If you find yourself tossing and turning at night and not being able to fall asleep, don't worry.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

She lay in bed tossing and turning, finally giving up to get out of bed and check the clock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Sometimes a small supplement — meaning, a little nap — can be the perfect balm to a rough night tossing and turning.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2023

Mama Ya- Ya’s angel statues are floating, tossing, and turning in the water.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

tossing and turning

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