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shakes

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 shivers 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

delirium tremens

Synonyms

WEAK

DT's blue Johnnies blue devils delirium alcoholicum delirium ebriositatis dementia a potu heebie-jeebies horrors jimjams mania pink elephants pink spiders screaming meemies snakes in the boots the DTs

NOUN

hangover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aftereffect headache

STRONG

DTs drunkenness willies withdrawal

WEAK

big head delirium tremens morning after under the weather

Antonyms

WEAK

sobriety

NOUN

heebie-jeebies

Synonyms

STRONG

anxiety dither fidget fidgets jump jumps nerves shiver shivers tenseness tremble willies

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 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

NOUN

jitters

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety

STRONG

dither fidgets heebie-jeebies jumps nerves shivers tenseness willies

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness

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 stimulation timidity tizzy to-do touchiness trembles willies

WEAK

all-overs cold sweat tremulousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness ease peace relaxation

STRONG

discouragement

WEAK

collectedness

NOUN

tension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension concern discomfort hostility jitters nervousness pressure strain suspense unease worry

STRONG

agitation brunt disquiet edginess jumps nerves restlessness uneasiness worriment

WEAK

ants in pants antsiness bad feeling nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease peace

STRONG

calm

WEAK

contentedness limpness looseness relaxation slack

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 shivers 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

Example Sentences

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Narcissistic behavior is annoying to those witnessing it, but it doesn’t seem great shakes for the people themselves.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

After letting the thought hang a moment, he smiles and shakes his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Granado-Gomez shakes off the risks and calls tax experts’ warnings “self-serving.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She shakes her whole body, until the cab of the truck trembles with her.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

shakes

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