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needles

[need-lz] / ˈnid lz /
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 shakes 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
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 shakes 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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But Castillo went missing shortly after she traveled to Needles, Calif., to visit a man, according to a poster distributed online during her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

In late June, the region’s intense heat was partly to blame for an unusual brush fire that broke out near Needles, burning 70 acres and destroying one structure.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Korda has only two top 10s in the Women’s Open — a tie for 10th at Shoal Creek in 2018 and a tie for eighth at Pine Needles in 2022.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

Needles connect the graft to the machine, and are normally inserted into different places on the graft each time - a technique known as rope-laddering.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

"Hey, boys," she said, looking directly at Needles and me.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds