Showing results for jitters. Search instead for mitzitterns.

jitters

Jump To:

nervousness n.
nervous restlessness n.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

jitters

The chip giant's shares, along with those of rival SK hynix, peaked in June on optimism for the artificial intelligence boom, but have since fallen amid investor jitters and a broader tech rout.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Investor jitters appear to have eased, at least for some firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Did Abdul-Mateen have Simon-like jitters signing up for one of this fall’s most highly anticipated movies?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The bull market has been under attack at the start of the second half of 2026 — jitters over the artificial-intelligence buildout, geopolitical flare-ups and rising longer-term interest rates have all ganged up on investors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Safe in my room, I feel the usual set of pre-date jitters.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

jitters

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words