Definitions

cold sweat

NOUN

anxiety

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness

STRONG

botheration butterflies care creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap foreboding fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps needles shakes shivers solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

all-overs ants in pants goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust

STRONG

peacefulness

WEAK

assurance composure nonchalance tranquility

NOUN

fear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm angst anxiety apprehension awe concern despair dismay doubt dread horror jitters panic scare suspicion terror unease uneasiness worry

STRONG

abhorrence agitation apprehensiveness aversion consternation cowardice creeps discomposure disquietude distress faintheartedness fearfulness foreboding fright funk misgiving nightmare phobia presentiment qualm reverence revulsion timidity trembling trepidation

WEAK

chickenheartedness cold feet recreancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance calmness cheer confidence contentment ease encouragement faith happiness joy trust

STRONG

calm comfort liking love

WEAK

bravery courage fearlessness heroism unconcern

NOUN

fright

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consternation dismay horror panic trepidation

STRONG

alarm dread fear quaking scare shiver shock terror

WEAK

trepidity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm confidence contentment happiness

STRONG

bravery calmness courage

WEAK

beauty fearlessness

NOUN

funk

Synonyms

STRONG

alarm despondency fright gloom misery panic trembling

Antonyms

STRONG

cheer confidence happiness joy security

NOUN

jitters

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 tremulousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness peace

STRONG

calm discouragement ease

NOUN

nervousness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation anger disquiet impatience jitters sensitivity stage fright stress tension turbulence uneasiness worry

STRONG

animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidgets flap fluster fuss jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers shakes stimulation timidity tizzy to-do touchiness trembles willies

WEAK

all-overs tremulousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness ease peace relaxation

STRONG

discouragement

WEAK

collectedness

NOUN

trepidation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm apprehension consternation dismay disquiet dread excitement fright horror jitters nervousness panic terror uneasiness

STRONG

agitation butterflies creeps disturbance emotion fear palpitation perturbation shock worriment

WEAK

blue funk cold feet goose bumps trepidity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance beauty calm calmness collectedness composure confidence ease encouragement happiness peace security

WEAK

contentment

NOUN

unease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry

STRONG

anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment

WEAK

all-overs ants in pants goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust

STRONG

advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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If the thought of configuring a VPN makes you break out in a cold sweat, this one’s for you.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

St James' Park was in a cold sweat on the final day as Newcastle lost to Everton, but the party started after Manchester United's controversial win against Aston Villa.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

"Even when I realise I am not in Kuta traffic, I can shake in fear, break out in a cold sweat and feel really scared."

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

Thomas awoke early in the morning in a cold sweat, vomiting on his floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2022

Throughout the night I would toss and turn, drenched in a cold sweat, unable to sleep.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

cold sweat

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