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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The private jitters of plenty have been there for ages.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

That comes after a nearly 6% drop on Tuesday that aligned with a broader tech selloff, as well as investor jitters over a fatal crash involving one of Tesla’s electric vehicles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Shares in professional services firms have taken a beating this year on market jitters that artificial intelligence tools will supplant some of what they do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 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

They are jagged, and the curve of the ship crackles with jitters.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

jitters

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