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shivers

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 solicitude sweat watchfulness willies worriment
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat 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
cold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chill snow
STRONG
algidity chilliness coldness congelation draft freeze frigidity frost frostbite frostiness gelidity glaciation iciness inclemency rawness refrigeration shivering wintertime
WEAK
algor frozenness gelidness wintriness
Antonyms
WEAK
heat warmth
NOUN
heebie-jeebies
Synonyms
STRONG
anxiety dither fidget fidgets jump jumps nerves shakes shiver tenseness tremble willies
NOUN
jitters
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety
STRONG
dither fidgets heebie-jeebies jumps nerves shakes tenseness willies
Antonyms
WEAK
calmness
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 solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat 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

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The news dealt a blow to hopes for an end to the six-week conflict, which has sent crude prices soaring, pushing inflation up and sending shivers through the global economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Despite getting "shivers" anytime she gets near the city, she presented the weather from Plantasia Tropical Zoo for ITV.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In addition to the 1,000, Stolz is racing the 500 and 1,500, as well as the mass start, a hectic competition that gave Corby the shivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Anyone can see that he means to do harm, but it’s the why, how and when that gives onlookers the shivers.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

The sole of my foot tickled, sending shivers all over my body.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung